For the second time this spring, former UND men's hockey player Brock Nelson has been named to an All-America team.
Inside College Hockey has Nelson on its 2011-12 All-America third team. Earlier this month, Nelson was named to the All-College Hockey News second team.
As a sophomore this winter, Nelson led the Sioux in points (47) and goals (28) in 42 games. The Warroad, Minn., native became the program's youngest 20-goal scorer since Jonathan Toews scored 22 in 2005-06.
Nelson led the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in goals and was the WCHA's only player to score 20 goals during league play. He ranked third nationally in goals, tied for third in game-winning goals (six) and tied for sixth in power-play goals (10).
Nelson is now an ex-Sioux. Following the season, he signed with the New York Islanders and is currently playing for their American Hockey League affiliate in Bridgeport, Conn. The 6-foot-4, 192-pound Nelson was a first-round draft pick of the Islanders in 2010, when he was selected 30th overall.
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Nelson finished his collegiate career with 36 goals and 32 assists in 84 games.
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