Nick Blankenburg
American ice hockey player
Nick Blankenburg (born May 12, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators. He played college ice hockey at Michigan.
Early life
Blankenburg attended Romeo High School. During his senior year he was team captain and recorded 35 goals and 32 assists in 30 games, and helped lead the Bulldogs to their first state championship in school history in 2016.
Playing career
Junior
After graduating from Romeo in 2016, Blankenburg tried out twice for the North American Hockey League, but had no success. With a year left of eligibility for AAA hockey, he tried out for and made the Victory Honda 18U team in Plymouth, Michigan. During the 2016–17 season, he switched from forward to defense to fill a needed position on the team; a position he's stuck with ever since. He recorded ten goals and 18 assists in 32 games with Victory Honda.
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