Taylor Nelson

Taylor Nelson (born May 3, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played for the Wichita Thunder in the then CHL.[1]

For the Union general during the American Civil War, see Nelson Taylor.

Taylor Nelson
Born (1988-05-03) May 3, 1988
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for San Francisco Bulls
Wichita Thunder
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–2014
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamCanisius
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Biographical details
Alma materFerris State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014–2015Ferris State (assistant)
2015–2017Tri-City Storm (assistant)
2017–PresentCanisius (assistant)

Nelson came to Ferris State University after he first played junior hockey in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with the Humboldt Broncos before committing to Ferris State University of the NCAA's Division I in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) conference.

Undrafted, Nelson was signed to his first professional contract with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League on August 29, 2012.[2] After attending Worcester's training camp for the 2012–13 season, Nelson was reassigned to ECHL affiliate, the San Francisco Bulls to begin the year.[3]

Awards and honours
Award Year
All-CCHA First Team 2011–12 [4]
NCAA West First All-American Team 2011–12
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2011–12
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References
  1. "Thunder Finalize Training Camp Roster". Wichita Thunder. October 7, 2013. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  2. "Breaking down 2012-13 Worcester Sharks". Worcester Sharks. August 29, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  3. "Worcester Sharks assign Goaltender Nelson". Worcester Sharks. October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  4. "NMU's Gron, Florek named All-CCHA". UpperMichigansSource.com. April 15, 2012. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
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