Nelson, Ty #79 (D)  - Seattle Kraken - 2026 Playoffs
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 195 lbs.
Shoots: R
Born on: March 30, 2004
Age: 22
Birthplace: Toronto, None
Salary: $0.868M
Cap Hit: $0.837M
NHL.com: Go

Statistics - 2026 Playoffs

GP GM G A Pts +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG S Hits Blks SPCT P/G
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Update

Nelson scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-4 win over San Diego on Saturday.

Analysis

With the effort, Nelson has a career-high 35 points over 63 appearances this season in his second AHL campaign. He had gone five contests without a point prior to Saturday. Nelson is still waiting for a chance to make his NHL debut, but he could get a look if the Kraken don't add to their defense in the offseason.

Date News Advice
April 18, 2026 Nelson scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-4 win over San Diego on Saturday. - With the effort, Nelson has a career-high 35 points over 63 appearances this season in his second AHL campaign. He had gone five contests without a point prior to Saturday. Nelson is still waiting for a chance to make his NHL debut, but he could get a look if the Kraken don't add to their defense in the offseason. None
Nov. 23, 2025 Nelson scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Coachella Valley's 5-4 overtime loss to Calgary on Sunday. - Nelson has a pair of three-point efforts over his last five games. The defenseman will still need to work on consistency, but he's showing some of the talent that made him a third-round pick for the Kraken in 2022. He's up to eight points, 18 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 11 appearances after posting 32 points and a plus-17 rating in 72 regular-season games as an AHL rookie in 2024-25. None
Nov. 12, 2025 Nelson scored twice and added an assist in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-3 win over Bakersfield on Tuesday. - Nelson had been limited to just one assist over his first six games of the season. The 21-year-old defenseman is at four points, 12 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through seven contests. He had a solid rookie year with six goals and 32 points in 72 regular-season games in 2024-25, but he'll need to keep growing his game to push for a spot with the Kraken in the next couple of years. None
May 11, 2023 Nelson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Seattle on Thursday. - Nelson had 24 goals and 76 points in 67 OHL games with North Bay in 2022-23. The 19-year-old defenseman was selected by Seattle with the No. 68 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Nelson isn't likely to make the Kraken's 2023-24 opening game roster, but he does have potential. None

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Date Key Old Value New Value
2026-04-19 analysis With the effort, Nelson has a career-high 35 points over 63 appearances this season in his second AHL campaign. He had gone five contests without a point prior to Saturday. Nelson is still waiting for a chance to make his NHL debut, but he could get a look if the Kraken don't add to their defense in the offseason.
2026-04-19 update Nelson scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-4 win over San Diego on Saturday.
2025-11-24 analysis Nelson has a pair of three-point efforts over his last five games. The defenseman will still need to work on consistency, but he's showing some of the talent that made him a third-round pick for the Kraken in 2022. He's up to eight points, 18 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 11 appearances after posting 32 points and a plus-17 rating in 72 regular-season games as an AHL rookie in 2024-25.
2025-11-24 update Nelson scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Coachella Valley's 5-4 overtime loss to Calgary on Sunday.
2025-11-12 analysis Nelson had been limited to just one assist over his first six games of the season. The 21-year-old defenseman is at four points, 12 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through seven contests. He had a solid rookie year with six goals and 32 points in 72 regular-season games in 2024-25, but he'll need to keep growing his game to push for a spot with the Kraken in the next couple of years.
2025-11-12 update Nelson scored twice and added an assist in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-3 win over Bakersfield on Tuesday.
2025-09-03 Salary Cap Hit $0.000M $0.837M
2025-09-03 Salary $0.000M $0.868M
2025-09-03 Pickable No Yes
2025-08-08 prospect No Yes
2025-07-04 Active in League No Yes
2025-07-04 Franchise 2025 2025 Seattle Kraken