Career
After initially playing with the United States. National Development Team Program as a junior, Wilson enrolled to play collegiate hockey with Boston University of the Hockey East. He was selected in the first round, 7th overall, by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League) in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Wilson led the Terriers in points in his sophomore season.
While not winning the Hobey Baker, Colin Wilson was named a first team all American, Hockey East first team, Hockey East leading goal scorer and second in the nation in total points.
Wilson signed a three-year entry-level contract with Nashville on April 17, 2009. Wilson made his National Hockey League debut with the Predators on October 12, 2009.
He scored his first National Hockey League goal on October 21 against Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins. Following the 2014-2015 National Hockey League season Wilson became a restricted free agent under the National Hockey League Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Nashville Predators made him a qualifying offer to retain his National Hockey League rights and, on July 5, 2015, Wilson filed for Salary Arbitration.
He is the son of former National Hockey League player Carey Wilson and the grandson of former National Hockey League player Jerry Wilson. He was born in the United States of America while his father played for the New York Rangers, but he was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He decided to represent Team United States of America, whom he played for at the 2008 World Juniors.
At the tournament he was tied for the most goals with 6.
He was the only roster player never to have played a game in the National Hockey League, selected to represent Team United States of America at the 2009 IIHF World Championships in Bern/Kloten, Switzerland.
