Jeff Nelson (ice hockey)

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Jeff Nelson
Born (1972-12-18) December 18, 1972 (age 52)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Nashville Predators
NHL draft 36th overall, 1991
Washington Capitals
Playing career 19922011

Jeffrey A. C. Nelson (born December 18, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] Jeff is the brother of Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson.

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Playing career

Nelson was selected number thirty six overall by the Washington Capitals in the second round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Nelson had very significant numbers in the last two years he played in the WHL notching 233 points in only 136 games.

However, Nelson was not able to translate that success to the NHL as he has toiled the majority of his career in the minor leagues. He did get a chance at the NHL when he played in 43 games for the Capitals between the 1994–95 NHL season and the 1995–96 NHL season.

After his very limited success with the Capitals he signed as a free agent with the expansion Nashville Predators on August 19, 1998. While in the Predators organization he played most of his games for the Predators' minor league affiliate the Milwaukee Admirals. However, he did get the chance to play 9 games in the Predators' inaugural season the 1998–99 NHL season. On June 22, 1999 the Predators traded him back to the Capitals for future considerations.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1988–89 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 713057877440334
1989–90 Prince Albert RaidersWHL7228699779142111310
1990–91 Prince Albert RaidersWHL7246741205831124
1991–92 Prince Albert RaidersWHL6448651138497142118
1992–93 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 721438521271342
1993–94 Portland Pirates AHL80347310792171051520
1994–95 Portland PiratesAHL643350835771458
1994–95 Washington Capitals NHL 101012
1995–96 Washington CapitalsNHL330771630004
1995–96 Portland PiratesAHL3915324762
1996–97 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 823455898550444
1997–98 Milwaukee Admirals IHL52203454301027915
1998–99 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL702031516620000
1998–99 Nashville Predators NHL92132
1999–00 Portland PiratesAHL732430543810000
2000–01 Portland PiratesAHL801837556330226
2001–02 SERC Wild Wings DEL 6013142760713426
2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL8012486026
2003–04 Muskegon Fury UHL 10714216
2003–04 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL641430444341014
2004–05 Muskegon FuryUHL7823719465174131716
2005–06 Muskegon FuryUHL71338311610812281016
2005–06 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL21236
2006–07 HC Bolzano Italy 321430442051234
2007–08 Muskegon FuryIHL7044865270
2008–09 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 5519395858122111314
2010–11 Evansville Icemen CHL6215274234
NHL totals5238112030004
AHL totals5541653405053993913142740

Awards

References

  1. "Jeff Nelson Stats and News | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.