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Casey Nelson • #8 • D
Status:Unrestricted Free Agent (Group III)
Ht/Wt:6'1", 185 lbs.
Born:Jul 18, 1992 (32 yrs) in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Signed by Buffalo in 2016.
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
1/15/2021 Announced his retirement.
2020
10/22/2020 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
10/09/2020 Declared free agent.
2019
9/30/2019 Placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres for the purpose of being assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2/19/2019 Missed 29 games (upper body injury).
2/17/2019 Recalled from his conditioning assignment with the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2/08/2019 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
2018
12/07/2018 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
5/02/2018 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a two-year contract extension.
4/08/2018 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
3/19/2018 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
3/17/2018 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2/26/2018 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2/26/2018 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
1/17/2018 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2017
11/24/2017 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
11/16/2017 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
9/23/2017 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
3/22/2017 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
3/20/2017 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
1/27/2017 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
1/21/2017 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2016
11/16/2016 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
10/23/2016 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
10/21/2016 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
6/29/2016 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a two-year contract extension.
6/27/2016 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
3/22/2016 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a two-year entry-level contract.
Career Transactions
2016
3/22/2016 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to an entry-level contract.
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