Logan Nelson
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Logan Nelson

Hometown:

Rogers Minnesota

Currently Playing In:

CHL

Birthday:

1993-09-09
Position:

C

Eligible for draft:

2012
Shoots:

Right
Drafted:

2012
Height:

6-1
Acquired:

5th round (133rd overall), 2012
Weight:

178 lbs.
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History

2009-10: Logan Nelson played for the Russell Stover U16 midget minor AAA team in the Midwest Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. In 38 games he scored 18 goals with 17 assists and had 46 penalty minutes. Nelson was selected by Des Moines in the 16th round (228th overall) of the 2010 USHL Entry Draft.

2010-11: Nelson attended USA Hockey's Select 17 Festival in Rochester in July and skated in 41 games for DesMoines in the USHL. He scored 6 goals with 3 assists and was plus-five with 69 penalty minutes. The Buccaneers finished seventh, four points out of a playoff spot, in the Western Division.

2011-12: Nelson went from the USHL to the WHL, foregoing college hockey to play for the Victoria Royals. He played 71 games for Victoria and was the team's third-leading scorer. Nelson scored 23 goals with 39 assists and was minus-two with 70 penalty minutes. The Royals finished fourth in the B.C. Division. In a four-game, first-round playoff series with Kamloops, Nelson had 4 assists and was minus-three with 4 penalty minutes. He was invited to the NHL Draft Combine and was ranked 73rd amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings prior to the 2012 NHL Draft.

2012-13: Nelson scored at nearly a point-per-game pace for Victoria in his second WHL season but was limited to 49 games due to injuries. He scored 14 goals with 29 assists and was -7 with 41 penalty minutes. Five of his 14 goals came on the Royals power play. Victoria reached the playoffs after finishing third in the B.C. Division and lost to Kamloops in a first round series. Nelson scored 2 goals with 4 assists in six playoff games and was -1 with 8 penalty minutes.

 

Talent Analysis

A 6’1" center who is still growing, Nelson does not possess a standout skill. However, on a team like the Victoria Royals, where there is no standout player, Nelson will benefit a lot from getting lots of ice time. At the very best, Nelson projects to be a low-end, second-line center with a slightly above average offensive game and average defensive game.

 

Future

Nelson will return to the Victoria Royals for his final WHL season. His development took a step back last year with injuries, but he is expected to be a top player for his team as an overager. Nelson needs to produce better numbers if he wants to earn a contract from the Sabres.

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