Nickerson wuxuu u ciyaaray Texas Tornado ee Horyaalka Hockeyga ee Waqooyiga Ameerika inta lagu gudajiray xilli ciyaareedkii 2001/02 iyo 2002/03. Waxay ahayd xilli ciyaareedkiisii ugu dambeeyay ee kooxda in Nickerson uu soo jiitay dareenka indha indheeyayaasha NHL, iyo 2003 NHL Entry Draft
kooxda Dallas Stars ayaa Nickerson ka dooratay wareega sadexaad iyaga oo ahaa 99 aad ee guud ahaan. Nickerson wuxuu xilli ciyaareedkiisii xigay ku qaatay Jaamacadda Clarkson, halkaas oo uu ku soo ururiyay 179 daqiiqo oo ciqaab ah 38 kulan. Nickerson wuxuu saxiixay qandaraas saddex sano ah ka hor inta uusan ka ciyaarin Victoriaville. Xannibaadda NHL awgeed, waxaa loo diray kooxda Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ee Victoriaville Tigres, ugu dambeyntiina wuxuu u soo noqday xirfadle Finnish SM-liiga, isagoo la ciyaaraya Ässät.