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Muskegon Lumberjacks |USHL| vs USNTDP Juniors
Nelson could probably play a few NHL minutes right now with how deep his detail-oriented game is. He...
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Player: Sammy Nelson
Player: Sammy Nelson
24 reports
Chicago Steel vs USNTDP Juniors
Nelson is about as detailed as players come at such a young age. An upright but agile mover, Nelson...Muskegon Lumberjacks |USHL| vs USNTDP Juniors
A mostly typical display that showed all the elements we’ve come to expect from Sammy Nelson: physic...Univ. of Michigan vs USNTDP Juniors
A two-goal performance for D-1 prospect Sammy Nelson against the University of Michigan. Late in the...Canada U20 vs USA U20
A good summer showcase for Nelson to preface his draft season, and he showed off his lethal goal sco...Green Bay Gamblers vs USNTDP Juniors
Nelson makes all the right plays. He supports them like a centre, with low arc and at the right spac...USNTDP Juniors vs Green Bay Gamblers
Nelson had one of his better games here, showing the power-playmaker element that could make him a h...Muskegon Lumberjacks |USHL| vs USNTDP Juniors
Nelson works in all three zones. He gets pucks back, supports teammates, pushes back defenders, crea...Chicago Steel vs USNTDP Juniors
There are power forward elements in Nelson’s game. He protects the puck, absorbs pressure, gets open...Chicago Steel vs USNTDP Juniors
Nelson's skill set seemed highly translatable to further levels, including to the NHL. A big ce...U.S. National U18 Team vs Czechia U18 (all)
A highly impressive one here from Nelson. Watching him in isolation, the pace really stands out. He...
Top pickGreen Bay Gamblers vs USNTDP Juniors
Sammy Nelson took this game over. He had a pair of goals and could’ve easily had a couple more, as h...- In the two USA games I saw here, against Denmark and Sweden, I was a little underwhelmed with Nelson...
- Sammy Nelson delivered a strong two-way performance, driving play consistently while showing maturit...
- Nelson had a really strong, complete game. He played with pace, physicality, and a level of confiden...
- Nelson played a strong, well-rounded game. He’s heavy through the middle, protects pucks, and can cr...
Finland U18 (all) vs U.S. National U18 Team
Sammy Nelson is a late-2008 birth year, a 2027-draft eligible who will age out of the NTDP program f...U.S. National U18 Team vs Sweden U18 (all)
Outstanding viewing from Nelson. Scored a goal on a two-touch sequence through a 2-on-1. Connected a...U.S. National U18 Team vs Sweden U18 (all)
I became a fan of Nelson’s game when I last saw him at the November Five Nations, and he was equally...U.S. National U18 Team vs Czechia U18 (all)
Nelson was among the most dominant players at this tournament. One of the most exciting offensive cr...