Taylor Nelson (born May 3, 1988) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Wichita Thunder in the then CHL.
Nelson came to Ferris State University after he first played junior hockey in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with the Humboldt Broncos before committing to Ferris State University of the NCAA's Division I in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) conference.
Undrafted, Nelson was signed to his first professional contract with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League on August 29, 2012. After attending Worcester's training camp for the 2012–13 season, Nelson was reassigned to ECHL affiliate, the San Francisco Bulls to begin the year.
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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All-CCHA First Team | 2011–12 | |
NCAA West First All-American Team | 2011–12 | |
AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2011–12 | |