Islanders Select Danny Nelson 49th Overall

Islanders select center from US U-18 team in second round

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By Cory Wright
@WrightsWay NewYorkIslanders.com

The New York Islanders selected center Danny Nelson from the US U-18 Team with the 49th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Nelson is a 6'3, 212 lbs. left-shooting center. Nelson had 17 points (8G, 9A) in 23 games with the USNTDP Juniors in the USHL, as well as 46 points (20G, 26A) in 61 games with Team USA's U-18 team. The Maple Grove, MN, native also had seven points (4G, 3A) in seven games with Team USA at the 2023 IIHF World Junior U-18 Championship, winning a gold medal.

READ: Danny Nelson Models Game After Brock Nelson

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