Jeff Nelson (hockey)

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Jeff Nelson (Born December 18 1972 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey player.

Nelson was selected number thirty six overall by the Washington Capitals in the second round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Nelson had very significant numbers in the last two years he played in the WHL notching 233 points in only 136 games.

However, Nelson was not able to translate that success to the NHL as he has toiled the majority of his career in the minor leagues. He did get a chance at the NHL when he played in 43 games for the Capitals between the 1994-95 NHL season and the 1995-96 NHL season.

After his very limited success with the Capitals he signed as a free agent with the expansion Nashville Predators on August 19 1998. While in the Predators organization he played most of his games for the Predator's minor league affiliate the Milwaukee Admirals. However, he did get the chance to play 9 games in the Predator's inaugural season the 1998-99 NHL season. On June 22 1999 the Predator's traded him back to the Capitals for future considerations.

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