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Nelson Burton (ice hockey)

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Height
  
1.85 m

Playing career
  
1977–1984

Weight
  
93 kg


Name
  
Nelson Burton

Position
  
Winger

Role
  
Ice hockey player

Shoots
  
Left-handed

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Born
  
November 6, 1957 (age 66) Sydney, NS, CAN (
1957-11-06
)

NHL Draft
  
57th overall, 1977Washington Capitals

Played for
  
Washington Capitals, Hershey Bears, Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Philadelphia Firebirds, Balti Skipjacks

Keith Nelson Burton (born November 6, 1957) is a former National Hockey League left wing. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round (#57 overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Hull Festivals and the Quebec Remparts.

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Nelson played only eight games in the NHL, spending the balance of his career in the minor leagues. He scored one career NHL goal against future Hall of Famer Tony Esposito. He played mainly in the AHL with the Hershey Bears, Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Syracuse Firebirds, and Baltimore Skipjacks. He has been involved in Youth Hockey programs in Maryland, USA for many years. He was also the coach for the Maryland Terrapins Men's Hockey Team. He now runs Nelson Hockey, a developmental youth hockey organization.

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Nelson Burton (ice hockey) Wikipedia