Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson (born October 20, 1989) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey forward currently with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.

Playing career
Wilson was selected in the first round, 7th overall, by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After initially playing with the U.S. National Development Team Program as a junior, Wilson enrolled to play collegiate hockey with Boston University of the Hockey East.

After his freshman year with the Terriers in 2007–08, he was awarded New England's college hockey Rookie of the Year, as well as Hockey East Rookie of the Year. He was selected in the first round, 7th overall, by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Wilson led the Terriers in points in his sophomore season. He was recognized as one of the best players in NCAA Division I with his election to the Hobey Hat Trick, a group of three players nominated to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. His teammate, Matt Gilroy, eventually won the award. The Terriers were ranked the #1 team in the nation for much of Wilson's sophomore season, and went on to win the National Championship.

Wilson signed a three-year entry-level contract with Nashville on April 17, 2009. Wilson made his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators on October 12, 2009. He scored his first NHL goal on October 21 against Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins.

International play
He is the son of former NHL player Carey Wilson and the grandson of former NHL player Jerry Wilson. He was born in the USA while his father played for the New York Rangers, but he was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He decided to represent Team USA, whom he played for at the 2008 World Juniors. At the tournament he was tied for the most goals with 6.

He is the only roster player never to have played a game in the NHL, selected to represent Team USA at the 2009 IIHF World Championships in Bern/Kloten, Switzerland.

Awards

 * 2008 - Hockey East Rookie of the Year
 * 2009 – NCAA East First Team All-American