Jeff Nelson (ice hockey)

Jeffrey A. C. Nelson (born December 18, 1972 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Jeff is the brother of Todd Nelson.

Jeff Nelson
Born (1972-12-18) December 18, 1972
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

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1988–89 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 7130578774 40334
1989–90 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 7228699779 142111310
1990–91 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 72467412058 31124
1991–92 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 64486511384 97142118
1992–93 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 7214385212 71342
1993–94 Portland Pirates AHL 80347310792 171051520
1994–95 Portland Pirates AHL 6433508357 71458
1994–95 Washington Capitals NHL 101012
1995–96 Washington Capitals NHL 3307716 30004
1995–96 Portland Pirates AHL 3915324762
1996–97 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 8234558985 50444
1997–98 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 5220345430 1027915
1998–99 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 7020315166 20000
1998–99 Nashville Predators NHL 92132
1999–00 Portland Pirates AHL 7324305438 10000
2000–01 Portland Pirates AHL 8018375563 30226
2001–02 SERC Wild Wings DEL 6013142760 713426
2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL 8012486026
2003–04 Muskegon Fury UHL 10714216
2003–04 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 6414304443 41014
2004–05 Muskegon Fury UHL 7823719465 174131716
2005–06 Muskegon Fury UHL 713383116108 12281016
2005–06 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 21236
2006–07 HC Bolzano Italy 3214304420 51234
2007–08 Muskegon Fury IHL 70448 65270
2008–09 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 5519395858 122111314
2010–11 Evansville Icemen CHL 6215274234
NHL totals 52 3 8 11 20 3 0 0 0 4
AHL totals 554 165 340 505 399 39 13 14 27 40
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