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32 years |
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July 18, 1992 |
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Cancer |
Place of Birth |
United States |
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Hockey player |
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Casey Nelson (born July 18, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Nelson played in the North American Hockey League with the Alaska Avalanche and Johnstown Tomahawks. He was named the NAHL Defenseman of the Month for November 2012, and he played in the 2013 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament.
Nelson joined the NCAA's Minnesota State Mavericks in 2013 and played three seasons at the school. He was named to the All-WCHA Second Team in the 2014–15 season. 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.
Nelson played alongside his brother, Josh, for the 2013–14 season.
Nelson was invited to participate in a prospect camp for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers in the summer of 2015.
Nelson was signed to an entry-level professional contract by the NHL's Buffalo Sabres on March 22, 2016. 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.
Height | 6 ft 2 in / 188 cm |
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Weight | 183 lb / 83 kg |
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Nationality | American |
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