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Brock Nelson

Position	Center / Left Wing	Current Team	Colorado Avalanche
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	3 years
Height	6'4"	Expires	2027-28
Weight (lbs)	205	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	36
Age	34 (Oct 15, 1991)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2010, Round 1, Overall 30 (NYI)

Date	Team	Transaction
Jun 4, 2025	Colorado Avalanche	Signed 3 years @ $7.500M AAV starting in 2025-26
Mar 7, 2025	Colorado Avalanche	Acquired from New York Islanders
Mar 7, 2025	New York Islanders	Traded to Colorado Avalanche
May 23, 2019	New York Islanders	Signed 6 years @ $6.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 23, 2018	New York Islanders	Signed 1 year @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2018-19
Sep 16, 2015	New York Islanders	Signed 3 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2015-16
Apr 3, 2012	New York Islanders	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card

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2024-25 Player Card

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2023-24 Player Card

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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions

The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).

Data Sources

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Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	NYI	81	1024:31	1.17	0.59	1.76	0.77	0.40	15.75	10.34	5.41	8.93	2.38
2016-17	NYI	81	1011:45	0.89	0.89	1.78	0.77	0.12	11.72	10.14	1.58	6.14	2.45
2017-18	NYI	82	958:40	0.75	0.75	1.50	0.76	-0.01	11.88	11.99	-0.11	3.55	2.84
2018-19	NYI	82	1111:30	1.03	0.92	1.94	0.71	0.31	15.20	10.55	4.65	1.90	5.70
2019-20	NYI	68	927:32	0.91	1.16	2.07	0.78	0.12	12.61	10.87	1.74	3.60	6.47
2020-21	NYI	56	766:25	0.63	0.94	1.57	0.77	-0.15	10.39	12.82	-2.43	0.00	7.02
2021-22	NYI	71	957:41	1.32	0.94	2.26	0.70	0.62	19.63	10.42	9.21	5.22	4.48
2022-23	NYI	82	1117:58	1.23	1.29	2.52	0.84	0.39	16.79	11.47	5.32	5.46	12.02
2023-24	NYI	82	1133:23	1.16	1.16	2.33	0.95	0.21	12.72	10.38	2.34	6.14	7.02
2024-25	COL	19	256:58	0.70	0.70	1.40	0.64	0.06	15.00	13.61	1.39	2.63	2.63
2024-25	NYI	61	887:48	0.95	1.28	2.23	0.87	0.08	12.50	11.48	1.02	4.32	6.79
2024-25	COL, NYI	80	1144:46	0.89	1.15	2.04	0.82	0.07	12.88	11.80	1.07	4.00	6.00
2025-26	COL	11	136:27	0.88	0.00	0.88	0.61	0.27	15.38	10.71	4.68	5.26	5.26

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	NYI	81	1024:31	39.41	2.34	2.47	39.82	2.05	2.67	53.33	48.08	0.04	0.09	-0.46
2016-17	NYI	81	1011:45	36.29	2.37	2.36	43.71	2.61	2.74	47.62	46.33	-0.14	0.02	-1.65
2017-18	NYI	82	958:40	36.99	2.32	2.18	44.56	2.44	2.76	48.68	44.19	-0.37	-0.11	-2.85
2018-19	NYI	82	1111:30	38.76	2.48	2.51	43.35	1.67	2.51	59.74	50.01	0.16	0.13	0.31
2019-20	NYI	68	927:32	36.23	2.78	2.30	45.15	2.65	2.61	51.19	46.84	-0.08	0.08	-1.71
2020-21	NYI	56	766:25	38.13	2.11	2.44	41.26	2.04	2.33	50.94	51.15	0.09	0.18	-1.12
2021-22	NYI	71	957:41	39.60	3.01	2.62	46.68	2.63	2.96	53.33	46.89	0.27	0.22	0.85
2022-23	NYI	82	1117:58	44.44	3.76	2.95	47.39	2.42	2.92	60.87	50.27	0.42	0.39	0.22
2023-24	NYI	82	1133:23	44.36	2.91	2.62	46.80	2.59	2.70	52.88	49.18	0.22	0.20	0.24
2024-25	COL	19	256:58	38.76	2.57	2.39	40.16	1.87	2.18	57.89	52.24	-0.44	0.07	-4.94
2024-25	NYI	61	887:48	43.66	2.97	2.58	44.60	2.23	2.59	57.14	49.93	0.27	0.24	0.38
2024-25	COL, NYI	80	1144:46	42.56	2.88	2.53	43.61	2.15	2.49	57.29	50.40	0.10	0.20	-1.05
2025-26	COL	11	136:27	49.25	3.52	2.77	41.77	2.20	2.41	61.54	53.46	-0.33	0.31	-6.19

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Teammate	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Brock Nelson will be key to Avalanche success this season at Mile High Sticking (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche top line poised for monster season at Mile High Sticking (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
Homecomings: Projected returns to Denver for recent, former Avalanche players at Mile High Sticking (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
NY Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin sought Brock Nelson's approval for jersey number at Eyes on Isles (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
Brock Nelson Passed on Free Agency Temptation, Believes in Avalanche: ‘You Can’t Ask for a Better Spot’ at Colorado Hockey Now (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
Islanders Prospect Calum Ritchie Bulked Up, Ready To Fill Brock Nelson's Role at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
Brock Nelson Among 44 Invited to USA Hockey Olympics Orientation Camp at Colorado Hockey Now (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche get A+ in crucial area at Mile High Sticking (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
The dates are set for the NY Islanders to host Brock Nelson and Noah Dobson for the first time at Eyes on Isles (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
Tavares, Duchene extensions signal Colorado Avalanche overpaid for Brock Nelson at Mile High Sticking (Sat Jun 28, 2025)
Brock Nelson made right call in re-signing with Colorado Avalanche at Mile High Sticking (Thu Jun 5, 2025)
More moves to come from Avalanche following Brock Nelson extension at Mile High Sticking (Wed Jun 4, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	33	NTC	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	-	$500,000	$9,000,000	$9,500,000	$9,500,000	UFA
2026-27	34	NTC	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	-	-	$7,300,000	$7,300,000	$7,300,000	UFA
2027-28	35	M-NTC	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	-	-	$5,700,000	$5,700,000	$5,700,000	UFA
Total					-	$500,000	$22,000,000	$22,500,000	$22,500,000

Signed: June 4, 2025

Team: Colorado Avalanche

GM: Chris MacFarland

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 7.85

Clause: Player has a full no trade clause for 2025-26 and 2026-27 and a 15 team no trade list for 2027-28.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	27	NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$6,000,000	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	UFA
2020-21	28	NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	-	$5,200,000	$5,200,000	$5,200,000	UFA
2021-22	29	M-NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	-	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	UFA
2022-23	30	M-NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	-	$5,200,000	$5,200,000	$5,200,000	UFA
2023-24	31	M-NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	-	$5,600,000	$5,600,000	$5,600,000	UFA
2024-25	32	M-NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
Total					-	$2,000,000	$34,000,000	$36,000,000	$36,000,000

Signed: May 23, 2019

Team: New York Islanders

GM: Lou Lamoriello

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 7.36

Clause: Starting in 2021-22 player submits a 16 team no trade list.

Retained Salary: New York Islanders retained 50.0% of total salary on March 7, 2025

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2018-19	26		$4,250,000	$4,250,000	-	-	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	$4,250,000

Signed: July 23, 2018

Team: New York Islanders

GM: Lou Lamoriello

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 5.35

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2015-16	23	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	RFA
2016-17	24	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	-	-	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	RFA-arb
2017-18	25	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	-	-	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000

Signed: Sep 16, 2015

Team: New York Islanders

GM: Garth Snow

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 3.5

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2012-13	20	$900,000	$2,825,000	$1,925,000	$90,000	$810,000	$900,000	$67,500	ELC
2013-14	21	$900,000	$2,825,000	$1,925,000	$90,000	$810,000	$900,000	$67,500	ELC
2014-15	22	$900,000	$2,825,000	$1,925,000	$90,000	$810,000	$900,000	$67,500	ELC
Total				$5,775,000	$270,000	$2,430,000	$2,700,000	$202,500

Signed: Apr 3, 2012

Team: New York Islanders

GM: Garth Snow

Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2007-08	High-MN	Warroad	31	14	9	23
2007-08	USHS-MN	Warroad High										3	1	1	2
2008-09	High-MN	Warroad	31	45	36	81
2008-09	USHS-MN	Warroad High										3	6	5	11	+13
2009-10	UMHSEL	Great Plains	24	5	10	15
2009-10	High-MN	Warroad	25	39	34	73		38				6	14	8	22		8		0.0
2010-11	WCHA	North Dakota	42	8	13	21		27
2010-11	WJC-A	USA	5	0	1	1	-1
2011-12	WCHA	North Dakota	42	28	19	47		4
2011-12	AHL	Bridgeport	4	0	0	0	-1		5	0.0		2						3	0.0
2012-13	AHL	Bridgeport	66	25	27	52		34	187	1,337.0
2012-13	NHL	New York Islanders										1				-1			0.0	7:44
2013-14	NHL	New York Islanders	72	14	12	26	-10	12	132	10.6	14:16
2013-14	WC-A	USA	7	4	2	6	+3	8	19
2013-14	AHL	Bridgeport	1	0	1	1	+2	2	6	0.0
2014-15	WC-A	USA	10	6	4	10	+7	8	20
2014-15	NHL	New York Islanders	82	20	22	42	+6	24	190	10.5	15:53	6	2		2	+1	2	8	25.0	14:20
2015-16	WC	USA	6	1	3	4		2
2015-16	NHL	New York Islanders	81	26	14	40	-3	30	165	15.8	15:48	11	1	4	5	-5	6	28	3.6	16:49
2016-17	NHL	New York Islanders	81	20	25	45	-6	36	173	11.6	15:39
2016-17	WC	USA	8	4	3	7	+5	2
2017-18	NHL	New York Islanders	82	19	16	35	-4	43	138	13.8	14:44
2018-19	NHL	New York Islanders	82	25	28	53	+20	28	181	13.8	17:58	8	4		4	-2	2	22	18.2	18:18
2019-20	NHL	New York Islanders	68	26	28	54	+6	32	175	14.9	18:52	22	9	9	18	+4	12	57	15.8	19:21
2020-21	NHL	New York Islanders	56	18	15	33	-5	14	121	14.9	17:50	19	7	5	12	-1	4	35	20.0	17:47
2021-22	NHL	New York Islanders	72	37	22	59	-5	33	171	21.6	17:41
2022-23	NHL	New York Islanders	82	36	39	75	+13	24	222	16.2	18:26	6	2	3	5	+4	4	15	13.3	17:39
2023-24	WC	USA	8	3	4	7	+7	4
2023-24	NHL	New York Islanders	82	34	35	69	-5	28	250	13.6	18:05	5	2	2	4	-2	10	7	28.6	20:01
2024-25	NHL	New York Islanders	61	20	23	43	+2	14	162	12.3	19:21
2024-25	4 Nations	United States	4	0	0	0	-3		3	0.0	57:31
2024-25	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	19	6	7	13	+6	4	31	19.4	17:30	7		4	4	+2	2	13	0.0	16:52
2025-26	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	10	2	1	3	+5	8	16	12.5	19:21
NHL Career			930	303	287	590	+20	330	2127	14.2	17:00	85	27	27	54		42	185	14.6	17:48