Brock Nelson

Brock Nelson
Nelson with the New York Islanders in 2018
Born	(1991-10-15) October 15, 1991 (age 33) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[1]
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Colorado Avalanche New York Islanders
National team	United States
NHL draft	30th overall, 2010 New York Islanders
Playing career	2012–present

Brock Christian Nelson (born October 15, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nelson was drafted 30th overall in the first round of the 2010 NHL entry draft by the New York Islanders. Prior to playing at professional level, Nelson played for the University of North Dakota. His first experience in professional level was in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Islanders' affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Once he reached the NHL on a full-time basis, he would go on to play eleven seasons with the Islanders before being traded to the Avalanche.