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With the 68th overall pick (and their fifth pick of the draft) the Kraken went with defender Ty Nelson from the Ontario Hockey League’s North Bay Battalion.
With the third pick in the third round (68th overall) of 2022 NHL Draft, the #SeaKraken have selected defenseman Ty Nelson from the @OHLBattalion. pic.twitter.com/52uqQqyM8q
— Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) July 8, 2022
Nelson finished the 2021-22 season with 51 points in 66 games — 11th most among defenders in the entire OHL and first among rookie defenders. In general, Nelson is known for his ability to create offense from the blue line. He can skate with the best of them and over thepast two years has basically turned into a human highlight reel. Seriously, look at this stuff:
Leave 'em in the dust, Ty Nelson.
— NHL (@NHL) February 16, 2021
( IG/kid_nelly89) pic.twitter.com/Ni6tckEafU
Ty Nelson of the North Bay Battalion from the OHL has his shot hit the crossbar, the puck breaks with half going in and half staying out
— Everything Hockey (@EHClothing) January 28, 2022
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In short, the Kraken got the kid who BROKE A PUCK IN HALF. This can only be a good sign for the future of the Seattle blue line.
Nelson’s Stats
| Year | Team | League | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | League | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| 2018-2019 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | Dale Parker Showcase | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |
| Pro Hockey Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2019-2020 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 33 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 12 |
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | U16 AAA | 61 | 18 | 47 | 65 | - | |
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | Toronto Titans U16 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | |
| Canada U16 | YOG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020-2021 | North Bay Battalion | OHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | North Bay Battalion | OHL | 66 | 9 | 42 | 51 | 39 |