Nault A Regular Day

Today is not just another Monday in the United States. It's Martin Luther King Day in the country that is Canada's closest neighbour, and that means that there are a number of people off work and a pile of kids who don't have to be in school. What do minor-league hockey teams do on days like these? They schedule afternoon games, and there were a pile of people on-hand to witness the track meet that the Atlanta Gladiators and Greenville Swamp Rabbits held today in the ECHL. So why is HBIC looking at this game? Well, one former Manitoba Bisons men's hockey player played a major role in helping one team earn a victory today!

Kamerin Nault is a former Winnipeg Blues player in the MJHL where he made a name for himself as a scoring threat every time he came over the boards. That reputation earned him a spot on the roster of the Manitoba Bisons where played two-plus seasons as one of the more dynamic players that the Bisons roster featured. He signed a pro contract with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in 2018-19 where the rookie was a scoring sensation, potting 12 goals and adding nine helpers in 20 ECHL games. The Manitoba Moose called him up late in the AHL season in '18-19 where he scored a goal and an assist in his only appearance, and he was invited back for Moose training camp this season.

After being released by the Moose following a very competitive training camp, Nault signed with the Swap Rabbits again where he has nine goals and nine assists in 20 games thus far this season. However, today's game was the last game before the ECHL All-Star break, and Nault made sure he gave everyone something to talk about prior to the action at the All-Star Game.

Nault scored the second goal of the game at 8:36 of the first period to tie the game at 2-2. He added an assist on Michael Pelech's goal at 7:24 of the second period to put Greenville up 5-3. Atlanta would rally to tie the game in the third period at 6-6, sending the game to overtime where Kamerin Nault showed off his great scoring touch!

Nault drifted into the middle of the slot as the trailing player on the 3-on-2, and he wired the puck high glove-side on Atlanta's Chris Nell in a highlight that has to be one of the more memorable goals of Nault's pro career! That shot is a laser, and I suspect most goalies would have little chance in stopping that shot. Simply awesome by the former Bisons forward!

I'm always proud when I see former Bisons playing at a high level and succeeding in pro hockey, and Kamerin Nault's success at the ECHL and AHL levels is proof that Canadian university hockey players have the talent to play professional hockey. Maybe more teams will begin looking north for professional-ready hockey players?

Congratulations to Kamerin Nault for his big goal, and here's hoping that this continued success lasts for decades to come!

Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!