Apr 7, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is seen in a game agains the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Canadian Tire Centre.
LIGHTNINGKucherov's agent calls reports on Lightning "garbage"
Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) skates during the warmup before game three against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs place forward Bo Groulx waivers in midst of Nikita Kucherov trade speculation
Apr 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) smirks against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre.
LIGHTNINGReputable source believes Nikita Kucherov's decision on which team he will join is already made: Maple Leafs
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

CASEY NELSON

July 18, 1992  
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA

Defenseman  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 3 850 000
Casey Nelson stats hockey
STATS
CASEY NELSON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2013-14NCAA - MIN191456-5------
2014-15NCAA - MIN407263316+19------
2015-16NHL - BUF7-448+1------
NCAA - MIN406162222+14------
2016-17NHL - BUF11---4-3------
AHL - AME587142124-10------
2017-18NHL - BUF373588-14------
AHL - AME40291116+141-----2
2018-19NHL - BUF3815613+1------
AHL - AME5-114-1------
2019-20AHL - AME47481210+18------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL934141833-15------
AHL15013324554+211-----2
NCAA9914466044+28------
NHL SALARIES
CASEY NELSON
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1 year  ·  $ 925 000
2015-1623925 000925 000925 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 300 000
2016-1724650 000650 0001 575 000
2017-1825650 000650 0002 225 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 625 000
2018-1926800 000812 5003 025 000
2019-2027825 000812 5003 850 000
TOTAL3 850 0003 850 000
TRANSACTIONS
CASEY NELSON
June 29, 2016

Casey Nelson signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

May 2, 2018

Casey Nelson signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

October 22, 2020

Casey Nelson signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

NHL trades