Todd Nelson

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For the former American tennis player see Todd Nelson (tennis).

Todd Nelson (born May 15, 1969 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian ice hockey player, and is the older brother of Jeff Nelson.

Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, Nelson played primarily in the minors and played just one game for the Penguins. Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals, he helped guide the Capitals' minor league affiliate Portland Pirates to the Calder Cup in 1994. He was inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame in 2007. Nelson would play in just two games for the Washington Capitals, and would play in the minors until his retirement in 2002.

Following his professional hockey career, Nelson would move into coaching. He was the head coach of the Muskegon Fury of the United Hockey League and is now an assistant coach for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

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