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Nelson Burton's NHL career

Points
1
Games
8
Goals
1
Assists
0
P/GP
0.13
Plus/minus
-5

Left winger Nelson Burton was drafted 57th overall by Washington Capitals in 1977. He played 2 seasons, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1977-1978. That came to 8 games and 1 points, 1 goals and 0 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Nelson Burton is drafted 57 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    57 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 4 months and 19 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Nelson Burton makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Nelson was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1977-1978

    Nelson Burton's first NHL season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#396
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Nelson Burton's last season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. The career

    Nelson Burton played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 2 seasons with Washington Capitals.