Nelson Burton (ice hockey)
Nelson Keith Burton (born November 6, 1957) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League left wing. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round (57th overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft.
| Nelson Burton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 6, 1957 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Washington Capitals | ||
| NHL Draft |
57th overall, 1977 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1984 | ||
Early life
Burton was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He played junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Hull Festivals and the Quebec Remparts.
Career
Nelson played only eight games in the NHL, spending the balance of his career in the minor leagues. He scored one career NHL goal against future Hall of Famer Tony Esposito. He played mainly in the AHL with the Hershey Bears, Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Syracuse Firebirds, and Baltimore Skipjacks. He has been involved in Youth Hockey programs in Maryland for many years. He was also the coach for the Maryland Terrapins Men's Hockey Team. He now runs Nelson Hockey, a developmental youth hockey organization.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1974–75 | Hull Festivals | QMJHL | 66 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 353 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1975–76 | Hull Festivals | QMJHL | 39 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 32 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 198 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 90 | ||
| 1976–77 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 67 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 393 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 70 | ||
| 1977–78 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 57 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 323 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 51 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Syracuse Firebirds | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | AHL | 70 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 190 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | ||
| 1980–81 | Erie Blades | EHL-Pro | 68 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 385 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||
| 1981–82 | Nashville South Stars | CHL | 49 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 128 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1982–83 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 60 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Erie Golden Blades | ACHL | 65 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 156 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 79 | ||
| NHL totals | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| AHL totals | 240 | 16 | 45 | 61 | 788 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | ||||
External links
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
- Nelson Burton career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Nelson Hockey Association