Turner Elson

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Turner Elson
Turner Elson (cropped).jpg
Elson with the Stockton Heat
Born (1992-09-13) September 13, 1992 (age 31)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild  (AHL)
Calgary Flames
Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Turner Elson (born September 13, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, he has previously played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings.

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Playing career

An undrafted player, Elson played junior ice hockey with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and joined the Flames organization as a free agent signing in 2011. [1]

Elson spent the majority of his first four professional seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Abbotsford Heat, Adirondack Flames and Stockton Heat. [2] He was recalled to Calgary for the team's final game of the 2015–16 NHL season and made his NHL debut on April 9, 2016. Elson recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in the 2–1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. [3]

At the conclusion of the season and at the end of his entry-level contract, Elson was not qualified by the Flames and was released as a free agent. On July 1, 2016, he signed a one-year, two-way contract to join the Colorado Avalanche. [4] During the 2016–17 season, after attending the Avalanche training camp he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. His season was quickly derailed as he was injured after just four games with a lower body injury. He returned in the final stretches of the season registering three points in just 13 games. [5]

On June 26, 2017, Elson again a restricted free agent, was not tendered a qualifying contract by the Colorado Avalanche, thus ending his one-year tenure with club in releasing him to free agency. [6] On July 1, 2017, Elson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. [7] On September 25, 2017, Elson was assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. [8]

During the 2017–18 season, Elson registered nine goals and 12 assists in 57 games for the Griffins. On June 18, 2018, Elson signed a one-year contract extension with the Griffins. [9]

In the 2018–19 season, Elson regained his scoring touch with the Griffins. Having eclipsed his previous seasons totals, and while placing fourth in team scoring, Elson was signed mid-season to a two-year contract by the Red Wings on February 5, 2019. [10]

Establishing himself as a valued veteran presence with the Grand Rapids Griffins, Elson was re-signed to return for a fourth season with the club, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Red Wings on September 27, 2020. [11]

On July 30, 2021, Elson signed a one-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. [12] In the 2021–22 season, Elson placed fourth in team scoring in contributing career best marks with 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points through 73 games. Unable to help the Griffins qualify for the post-season, Elson was signed for the remainder of the 2021–22 season to a contract with the Detroit Red Wings on April 25, 2022. [13]

As a free agent from the Red Wings, Elson was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers on July 15, 2022. [14]

On March 8, 2024, the Rangers traded Elson to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Nic Petan. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Red Deer Rebels WHL 6698179440004
2010–11 Red Deer RebelsWHL68161531124904423
2011–12 Red Deer RebelsWHL5621254659—————
2011–12 Abbotsford Heat AHL 10002—————
2012–13 Red Deer RebelsWHL642631576095496
2012–13 Abbotsford HeatAHL20000—————
2013–14 Abbotsford HeatAHL3721319—————
2013–14 Alaska Aces ECHL 18510151821741116
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL5917133052—————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL6314163059—————
2015–16 Calgary Flames NHL 10110—————
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL1312312—————
2017–18 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL57912214952020
2018–19 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL721821398052240
2019–20 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL619132245—————
2020–21 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL314131724—————
2021–22 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL7321244530—————
2021–22 Detroit Red Wings NHL20000—————
2022–23 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL721724413892468
2023–24 Hartford Wolf PackAHL38571223—————
NHL totals30110—————

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  2. ↑ "Turner Elson player card". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (April 10, 2016). "Deal 'Siel'-ed". Calgary Sun. p. S1.
  4. ↑ "Colorado inks eight to contracts". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "From the rampage desk: lets get this over with". milehighhockey.com. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Avalanche part ways with Mikahil Girgorenko, Siemens given qualifying offer". BSNDenver.com. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (July 1, 2017). "Red Wings agree to terms with forward Turner Elson". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (September 25, 2017). "Red Wings send Elson to Griffins". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Griffins Re-Sign Elson and Shine". Grand Rapids Griffins. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Red Wings sign Turner Elson to two-year contract". Detroit Red Wings. February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Red Wings extend Elson for one-year". Detroit Red Wings. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  12. ↑ Grand Rapids Griffins (July 30, 2021). "Griffins sign Turner Elson to a one-year contract". Twitter . Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Turner Elson signed to NHL contract for remainder of season". Detroit Red Wings. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Rangers' Turner Elson signs two-year deal". CBS Sports. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Rangers Acquire Nic Petan". NHL.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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