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
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
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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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 | ||
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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
Standard Contract | 1 Years $700,000 0.86% of cap space
2020-2021 | ||
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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 | ||