Brian Nelson
Defenseman · Free agent
Current season S26
Active
FA · Physical Defenseman · 33 y/o · Durability 51
Saginaw, Michigan, États-Unis
Personality: Consistent
Attack
40
Defense
74
Physical
66
Consistency
53
Career games: 419 · Points: 95 · Goals: 22 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S11 · #47
Columbus Talon
Current team
Free agent
FA
Best season
S21
14 points in 46 games
Movements
4
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S21 · 14 ptsS17 · 12 ptsS19 · 12 pts
Notable movements
- S11 · Draft
- S15 · Sent to FARM
- S16 · Recalled to PRO
- S25 · Release
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S161,2 Columbus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 67 |
| S17 Columbus | 46 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -10 | 67 |
| S18 Columbus | 46 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 67 |
| S19 Columbus | 46 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 67 |
| S20 Columbus | 46 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +6 | 67 |
| S213,4 Columbus | 46 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -20 | 66 |
| S22 Columbus | 46 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 66 |
| S23 Columbus | 46 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +8 | 66 |
| S24 Columbus | 46 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +9 | 65 |
| S255 Columbus | 46 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -23 | 64 |
| Total | 419 | 22 | 73 | 95 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S161,2 | Columbus | 1 | 67 |
| S17 | Columbus | 12 | 67 |
| S18 | Columbus | 11 | 67 |
| S19 | Columbus | 12 | 67 |
| S20 | Columbus | 11 | 67 |
| S213,4 | Columbus | 14 | 66 |
| S22 | Columbus | 11 | 66 |
| S23 | Columbus | 6 | 66 |
| S24 | Columbus | 9 | 65 |
| S255 | Columbus | 8 | 64 |
- 1 S16 — Rookie season
- 2 S16 — Tough season
- 3 S21 — Best season
- 4 S21 — Tough season
- 5 S25 — Tough season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S16 Columbus | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S17 Columbus | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| S19 Columbus | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S20 Columbus | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S23 Columbus | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
| S24 Columbus | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Total | 57 | 1 | 10 | 11 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S16 | Columbus | 1 | 10 |
| S17 | Columbus | 4 | 21 |
| S19 | Columbus | 0 | 7 |
| S20 | Columbus | 0 | 7 |
| S23 | Columbus | 3 | 7 |
| S24 | Columbus | 3 | 5 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StylePhysical Defenseman
PersonalityConsistent
Age33 y/o
Potential74
Durability51
Key Moments
- S11DraftDraftRepêchage: Brian Nelson
- S15PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: Brian Nelson
- S16PreseasonFirst PRO Season1 points (0G 1A) in 5 games
- S16PreseasonRecalled to PRORappel: Brian Nelson
- S21Regular SeasonBest Season14 points (2G 12A) in 46 games
- S25Free AgencyReleaseReleased by Columbus Talon
Career Memory
Respected Veteran
Brian Nelson has built most of his career at Columbus Talon, spending 10 seasons there as a lineup mainstay. Brian has racked up 95 points in 419 games over his career. At 33, with 419 career games under his belt, he is regarded as a respected veteran.
Staff Verdict
Brian is a depth player whose main value is availability. Worth monitoring before any contract decision.
Origin
Drafted in season 11
Round 2 · Pick #47
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
ReleasedS25
Libération: Brian Nelson
Columbus Talon libère Brian Nelson, qui devient agent libre.
Bounce BackS24
Bounce Back
After a difficult season, Brian Nelson bounces back and reclaims an important role.
Established VeteranS23
Established Veteran
Brian Nelson becomes one of the established veterans in the room.
Difficult SeasonS23
Difficult Season
Brian Nelson has a tougher season and sees his production drop (6 points).
Career MilestoneS22
250 Career Games
Brian Nelson reaches the 250-game career milestone.
Franchise CornerstoneS22
Columbus Talon Fixture
Brian Nelson continues his long run with Columbus Talon, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Career MilestoneS19
100 Career Games
Brian Nelson reaches the 100-game career milestone.
First Pro SeasonS17
First Full PRO Season
Brian Nelson plays his first full PRO season with 12 points.
Bounce BackS17
Bounce Back
After a difficult season, Brian Nelson bounces back and reclaims an important role.
Difficult SeasonS16
Difficult Season
Brian Nelson has a tougher season and sees his production drop (1 points).
RecalledS16
Rappel: Brian Nelson
Columbus Talon rappelle Brian Nelson au club principal.
AssignedS15
Assignation: Brian Nelson
Columbus Talon assigne Brian Nelson au club ferme.
DraftedS11
Repêchage: Brian Nelson
Brian Nelson est repêché par Columbus Talon au 2e tour, 47e au total, en saison 11.