The phrase “hockey is a family business” almost feels inadequate to describe Brock Nelson’s life growing up in Warroad, Minn.

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar spoke with Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now about Nelson’s game after the deal. “Huge add. Huge add. … He’s always been a trusted 200 ft player.

The Avalanche acquired Brock Nelson in a multi-player trade with the Islanders.Listen to the emergency podcast of The Athletic Hockey Show here.

ELMONT, NY -- When Brock Nelson buried on the power play at 15:55 of the second period, it was more than just a big-time goal for a struggling New York Islanders team.

If Brock Nelson wants to stay with the Islanders for the remainder of his career, what he gave on Tuesday was far from an overwhelming endorsement.

"Brock Nelson, picked by Bill Guerin (for 4 Nations Face-off). Everyone thinks Nelson is going to sign with Minnesota. It's like the worse kept secret in hockey that he'll be with the Wild next year" ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Brock Nelson is expected to be traded by the New York Islanders before Friday’s deadline, a league source told The Athletic on ...

It’s perfectly fitting that the Islanders’ final two games before the 4 Nations Face-Off came in Winnipeg and Minnesota.

Nelson supplied an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks. Nelson bounced back from two scoreless outings when he was credited with the primary assist on Martin Necas' game ...

If there could be such a thing as a "stealth hockey star," Brock Nelson, the tall Minnesotan, would be it. He has been an Islanders mainstay for 14 years but always seems to be playing in the ...

Jacob Billington of The Hockey Writers recently conducted a poll, ranking the best players in the NHL through over 10,000 head-to-head votes, excluding goaltenders.