Buffalo Sabres sign Casey Nelson to 2-year deal
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Thu, May 3rd 2018 11:35 am
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $812,500.
Nelson (age 25, 6'1", 185 pounds) appeared in a career-high 37 games with the Sabres during his third NHL season in 2017-18. He recorded eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) 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. A native of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, he has added 32 points (9/23) in 98 AHL games with the Rochester Americans.
