Casey Nelson

Age 28 Jul 18, 1992
Wisconsin Rapids USA
Defense shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2020
Agent Dean Grillo
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
  • Cap Hit: $700,000
  • 0.9% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 1 of 1 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2021 | 28 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $4,550,000

Transaction History
Jan 15, 2021 | Casey Nelson | Nelson announced his retirement from professional hockey Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Dec 27, 2020 Buffalo Sabres | Casey Nelson | Nelson has opted out of the 2020-21 season, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Oct 1, 2019 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Sep 30, 2019 Buffalo Sabres | waived D Casey Nelson.
Feb 20, 2019 Activated Buffalo Sabres | activated D Casey Nelson from injured reserve.
Feb 17, 2019 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Feb 8, 2019 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | loaned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Dec 7, 2018 Injured Buffalo Sabres | placed D Casey Nelson on IR.
May 2, 2018 Buffalo Sabres | signed D Casey Nelson to a two year, $1.625 million contract extension.
Apr 8, 2018 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Jan 17, 2018 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Nov 24, 2017 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Nov 16, 2017 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Sep 23, 2017 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Mar 22, 2017 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Mar 20, 2017 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Jan 27, 2017 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Jan 21, 2017 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Nov 16, 2016 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Oct 23, 2016 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Oct 21, 2016 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Jun 29, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | signed D Casey Nelson to a two-year, $1.3 million contract extension.
Mar 22, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | signed D Casey Nelson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Regular Season Stats

Casey Nelson		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Casey Nelson Stats by Elite Prospects Casey Nelson Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2010-2011 Alaska Avalanche NAHL 29 1 5 6 8
2011-2012 Alaska Avalanche NAHL 56 1 19 20 14
2012-2013 Johnstown Tomahawks NAHL 56 10 22 32 42 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) NCAA 19 1 4 5 6
2014-2015 Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) NCAA 40 7 26 33 16
2015-2016 Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) NCAA 40 6 16 22 22
2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 0 4 4 8 88 55.56 43.96 -2.49 55.75 9.87 0.00 0.69
2016-2017 Buffalo Sabres NHL 11 0 0 0 4 135 37.50 45.00 -9.85 51.24 0.88 0.00 0.00
2016-2017 Rochester Americans AHL 58 7 14 21 24
2017-2018 Rochester Americans AHL 40 2 9 11 16 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Buffalo Sabres NHL 37 3 5 8 8 629 34.62 44.91 -1.50 46.12 -0.18 0.19 0.57
2018-2019 Buffalo Sabres NHL 38 1 5 6 13 535 50.00 49.18 0.83 52.49 2.39 0.11 0.67
2018-2019 Rochester Americans AHL 5 0 1 1 4
2019-2020 Rochester Americans AHL 48 4 8 12 10
Casey Nelson Stats by Elite Prospects | Casey Nelson Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date October 22, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Dean Grillo
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $700,000 0.86% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $700,000
UFA
AAV $700,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $700,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $700,000
Minors Salary $160,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date May 2, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Dean Grillo
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,625,000 1.02% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $812,500 $812,500
UFA
AAV $812,500 $812,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $800,000 $825,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $800,000 $825,000
Minors Salary $800,000 $825,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 29, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Agent Dean Grillo
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,300,000 0.89% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $650,000 $650,000
RFA
AAV $650,000 $650,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $650,000 $650,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $650,000 $650,000
Minors Salary $150,000 $650,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 22, 2016
Entry Level Contract | 1 Years $925,000 1.30% of cap space
2015-2016
Cap Hit $925,000
RFA
AAV $925,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500
Total Salary $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year