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Sabres sign Nelson to 2-year deal

May 2, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Casey Nelson (8) sappeared in a career-high 37 games with the Sabres during his third NHL season in 2017-18. He recorded eight points (3+5) and eight penalty minutes while averaging 18:47 of ice time per game. (Photo: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)

Courtesy of Amerks.com

BUFFALO, N.Y.  — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $812,500.

Nelson (6’1”, 185 lbs., 7/18/1992) appeared in a career-high 37 games with the Sabres during his third NHL season in 2017-18. He recorded eight points (3+5) and eight penalty minutes while averaging 18:47 of ice time per game.

Through three seasons with the Sabres, Nelson has totaled 12 points (3+9) and 20 penalty minutes in 55 games. The Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin native has added 32 points (9+23) in 98 AHL games with the Rochester Americans.

Filed Under: Amerks, Pine Pieces, WNY Sports Tagged With: Buffalo Sabres, Casey Nelson, NHL, Wisconsin

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