Shot Left Height 1.83 m Playing career Weight 82 kg | Name Jeff Nelson Positions Centerman Role Ice hockey Siblings Todd Nelson | |
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Born December 18, 1972 (age 51)
Prince Albert, SK, CAN ( 1972-12-18 ) NHL Draft 36th overall, 1991
Washington Capitals Played for Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators | ||
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.
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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.