Casey Nelson

Casey Nelson
Born (1992-07-18) July 18, 1992
Stillwater, MN, USA[1]
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Right
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Casey Nelson (born July 18, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Junior

Nelson played in the North American Hockey League with the Alaska Avalanche and Johnstown Tomahawks.[2] He was named the NAHL Defenseman of the Month for November 2012, and he played in the 2013 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament.[1]

College

Nelson joined the NCAA's Minnesota State Mavericks in 2013 and played three seasons at the school.[3] He was named to the All-WCHA Second Team in the 2014–15 season.[1] In the 2015–16 season, he was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year while being named to the All-WCHA First Team.[4]

Nelson played alongside his brother, Josh, for the 2013–14 season.[5]

Professional

Nelson was invited to participate in a prospect camp for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers in the summer of 2015.[5]

Nelson was signed to an entry-level professional contract by the NHL's Buffalo Sabres on March 22, 2016.[6] He made his NHL debut with the team on March 26, tallying his first NHL point on an assist in the first period of a game against the Winnipeg Jets.[7]

On June 29, 2016, Nelson signed a two-year contract extension with the Sabres.[8]

Personal

A native of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Nelson was a member of a state tournament attending hockey team at Lincoln High School.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Alaska Avalanche NAHL 29 1 5 6 8 — — — — —
2011–12 Alaska Avalanche NAHL 56 1 19 20 14 5 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Johnstown Tomahawks NAHL 56 10 22 32 42 2 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Minnesota State U. – Mankato WCHA 19 1 4 5 6 — — — — —
2014–15 Minnesota State U. – Mankato WCHA 40 7 26 33 16 — — — — —
2015–16 Minnesota State U. – Mankato WCHA 40 6 16 22 22 — — — — —
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 0 4 4 8 — — — — —
NHL totals 7 0 4 4 8 — — — — —

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Casey Nelson". Minnesota State Mavericks. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Former NAHL and Johnstown dman Nelson signs NHL deal". North American Hockey League. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ Dilks, Chris (March 22, 2016). "Minnesota State's Casey Nelson Signs with Buffalo Sabres". SB Nation College Hockey. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "WCHA Announces 2015–16 Postseason Awards". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Lambert, Derek (August 5, 2015). "Casey Nelson, MSU's dynamic D-man, raising bar for self, team". Along The Boards. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "SABRES SIGN DEFENSEMAN CASEY NELSON". Buffalo Sabres. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ Yerdon, Joe (March 26, 2016). "Rookies rally Sabres to win against Jets". NHL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ "SABRES EXTEND NELSON". Buffalo Sabres. 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  9. ↑ "Boys Hockey State Archives". wiaawi.org. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-04.

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