Career
He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round (#57 overall) of the 1977 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He played junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Hull Festivals and the Quebec Remparts. Nelson played only eight games in the National Hockey League, spending the balance of his career in the minor leagues.
He scored one career National Hockey League goal against future Hall of Famer Tony Esposito.
He played mainly in the AHL with the Hershey Bears, Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Syracuse Firebirds, and Baltimore Skipjacks. He has been involved in Youth Hockey programs in Maryland, United States of America for many years.
He was also the coach for the Maryland Terrapins Men"s Hockey Team. He now runs Nelson Hockey, a developmental youth hockey organization.