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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

NELSON BURTON

November 6, 1957  
Sydney, NS, CA

Left wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
SUDBURY WOLVES
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
STATS
NELSON BURTON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1974-75LHJMQ - FES66201939353-4112--
1975-76LHJMQ - FES3913922122-------
LHJMQ - REM32131629198-13-3390-
1976-77LHJMQ - REM67222850393-915670-
1977-78NHL - WAS51-18-------
AHL - BEA574711323-------
1978-79NHL - WAS3---13-------
AHL - BEA5161925204-------
1979-80AHL - VOY7031013190-3---37-
AHL - FIR2-11--------
1982-83AHL - SKI60381171-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL81-121-------
AHL240164561788-3---37-
LHJMQ20468721401066-262911160-
TRANSACTIONS
NELSON BURTON
June 15, 1979

Nelson Burton is traded to the Quebec Nordiques. In return, the Washington Capitals acquired Dave Parro.

June 9, 1981

Nelson Burton is traded to the Minnesota North Stars. In return, the Quebec Nordiques acquired Daniel Chicoine.

NHL trades