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Canada Nate Danielson
#29 Grand Rapids Griffins / AHL - 24/25
1-time WHL (East) Second All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Sep 27, 2004
Position
C
Age
20
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Red Deer, AB, CAN
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Red Deer MHA
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$918,333 Powered by
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 1 #9 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
PREMIUM

Danielson was a creator of rush offence, building speed beneath the puck, charging through the neutral zone with possession, carving the ice up with powerful, agile crossovers, and turning the corner on opposing defenceman. Equal parts natural speed as a skater and handling skill made that a relatively effective signature move for the Wheat Kings centre. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Marc Danielson
Brother: Noah Danielson

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Nate Danielson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA AMBHL 36* 9* 17* 26* 10* -* | Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0 -
2018-19 Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA AMBHL 29* 26* 33* 59* 16* -* | Playoffs 12 9 13 22 14 -
Red Deer Northstar Chiefs U16 AAA AMMHL 2* 4* 0* 4* 0* -* |
2019-20 Northern Alberta X-Treme Prep CSSHL U18 27* 26* 34* 60* 20* -* | Playoffs 2 1 4 5 2 -
2020-21 Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA AEHL U18 5* 6* 4* 10* 10* -* |
Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 24* 3* 12* 15* 8* 1* |
2021-22 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 53* 23* 34* 57* 34* 18* | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 2 -2
2022-23 Brandon Wheat Kings “C” WHL 68* 33* 45* 78* 38* -12* |
2023-24 Brandon Wheat Kings “C” WHL 26* 12* 14* 26* 14* 6* |
Portland Winterhawks WHL 28* 12* 29* 41* 28* 20* | Playoffs 18 7 17 24 16 13
Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -1
Canada U20 WJC-20 5* 1* 2* 3* 0* 2* |
2024-25 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 15* 2* 6* 8* 13* 3* |
Projected AHL 72* 10* 29* 39* 62* 14* |

Nate Danielson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Team Alberta Black Alberta Cup 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
2019-20 Canada U16 YOG 4* 2* 1* 3* 0* 4* |

Nate Danielson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AMBHL (AEHL U15) 2 65* 35* 50* 85* 1.31* 26* -* | 2 14 10 * 13 * 23 * 1.64 * 14 * - *
AMMHL (AEHL U17) 1 2* 4* 0* 4* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AEHL U18 1 5* 6* 4* 10* 2.00* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 2 15* 2* 6* 8* 0.53* 13* 3* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -1 *
Alberta Cup 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U18 1 27* 26* 34* 60* 2.22* 20* -* | 1 2 1 * 4 * 5 * 2.50 * 2 * - *
WHL 4 199* 83* 134* 217* 1.09* 122* 33* | 2 24 8 * 19 * 27 * 1.13 * 18 * 11 *
WJC-20 1 5* 1* 2* 3* 0.60* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
YOG 1 4* 2* 1* 3* 0.75* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *

Nate Danielson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/10/2024
01/10/2024 Confirmed Brandon Wheat Kings Portland Winterhawks
07/12/2023
07/12/2023 Confirmed Brandon Wheat Kings Detroit Red Wings
06/01/2019
06/01/2019 Confirmed Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA Brandon Wheat Kings
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 1 #5 overall by Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL Bantam Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #26 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #19 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by NHL Central Scouting