Casey Nelson

Age 26 July 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
  • Cap Hit: $812,500
  • 1.0% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $301,411
  • Year 1 of 2 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2020 | 27 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $3,025,000
Transaction History
Date Details
Injured December 7, 2018 Placed D Casey Nelson on IR.
May 2, 2018 Signed D Casey Nelson to a two year, $1.625 million contract extension.
Assigned April 8, 2018 Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Recalled January 17, 2018 Recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Assigned November 24, 2017 Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Recalled November 16, 2017 Recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Assigned March 22, 2017 Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Recalled March 20, 2017 Recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Assigned January 27, 2017 Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Recalled January 21, 2017 Recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Assigned November 16, 2016 Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
Recalled October 23, 2016 Recalled D Casey Nelson from Rochester (AHL).
Assigned October 21, 2016 Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
June 29, 2016 Signed D Casey Nelson to a two-year, $1.3 million contract extension.
March 22, 2016 Signed D Casey Nelson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
Casey Nelson GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Buffalo Sabres 22 1 4 5 6 4 291 63.16 50.91 3.40 52.30 3.85 0.21 1.03
Casey Nelson Stats by Elite Prospects Casey Nelson Advanced Stats by Offside Review
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2009-2010 Wisconsin Rapids High USHS-WI 0 0 0 0 0
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
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
Rochester Americans AHL 58 7 14 21 24
2017-2018 Rochester Americans AHL 40 2 9 11 16 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
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 22 1 4 5 4 291 63.16 50.91 3.40 52.30 3.85 0.21 1.03
Casey Nelson Stats by Elite Prospects | Casey Nelson Advanced Stats by Offside Review

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Hockey Abstract 2018

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date May 2, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Dean Grillo
Buyout Calculator
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
Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

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