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Nigel Williams

37-Year-Old DefensemanD
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Height 6'4"
DOB 4/18/1988
Born Aurora, Illinois
Drafted 2nd Rd, #51 Overall in 2006
DAnaheim Ducks  Free Agent
November 23, 2010
Anaheim acquired Williams from the Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for Stu Bickel, the Ducks' official site reports.
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Williams has appeared in 12 AHL games this season, recording one assist and two penalty minutes. He has good size and has proven in junior leagues that he can score, but he hasn't been very proficient in the AHL yet.
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Williams is a 6-foot-4, 226 pound defenseman. He spent last season with the Hartford Wolfpack, where he recorded 16 assists. In the junior leagues, in 2007-08, he proved that he can score by registering 46 points in the OHL. To expedite his development, the Rangers returned Williams to Hartford (AHL) ahead of the 2010-11 regular season.
Williams played 70 AHL games last season for the Avanlanche, but he'll get a look from the Rangers this fall in camp. He's likely to begin the season in Hartford and will have to battle it out with a number of young defenders the Rangers are high on to see a promotion to the Big Apple.
Williams is considered one of the Avs' top defensive prospects. He's big and strong (6'4", 226 lbs), with good puck handling skills, but there are conflicting reports about his skating ability. However, he plays tough and can put up points, so he's worth keeping an eye on. He's still probably a couple of seasons away from seeing any big-league action.
Will begin the season playing for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
The 18-year-old needs more seasoning, but was a highly touted all-around player when Colorado drafted him in the second round of the 2005 draft. He has been playing for the Under-18 U.S. National Team.
Williams has heard the Chris Pronger comparisons for a while -- being 6'5" and 220 lbs at 17 would do it for anyone. He has great mobility and very good all-around skills, but his hockey sense is a little dull right now. Chalk it up to age and cut the kid some slack. If he's half the stud Pronger is, he'll be special. He's headed off to Wisconsin next season and that will do wonders for his development.
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DColorado Avalanche  Free Agent
July 17, 2009
Williams was traded from the Avalanche to the Rangers on Thursday for defenseman Brian Fahey, according to the Jounral News.
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DColorado Avalanche  Free Agent
November 18, 2006
Williams has left the University of Wisconsin upset over lack of playing time and has signed to play with Saginaw of the OHL.
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DColorado Avalanche  Free Agent
June 24, 2006
Williams, who was projected to go in the top-15, slipped to 51 and was picked up by the Avalanche at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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