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Jeff Nelson's NHL career

Points
11
Games
52
Goals
3
Assists
8
P/GP
0.21
Plus/minus
0

Centre Jeff Nelson was drafted 36th overall by Washington Capitals in 1991. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1994-1998. That came to 52 games and 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists.

Below: the whole of Jeff Nelson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Jeff Nelson is drafted 36 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    36 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 11 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jeff Nelson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers2–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Jeff was 22 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Jeff Nelson's first NHL season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    10 of 48
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Jeff Nelson scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    49
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#404
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Jeff Nelson's last season: 3 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    1
    NHL#618
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    The whole season1998-1999
  5. The career

    Jeff Nelson played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.