Nelson Keith Burton (born November 6, 1957) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League left wing. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round (57th overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Early life Burton was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He played junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Hull Festivals and the Quebec Remparts. Career Nelson played only eight games in the NHL, spending the balance of his career in the minor leagues. He scored one career NHL 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 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. Career statistics External links Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com Nelson Hockey Association 1957 births Living people Baltimore Skipjacks players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Erie Blades players Erie Golden Blades players Hershey Bears players Hull Festivals players Nashville South Stars players Nova Scotia Voyageurs players Sportspeople from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality People from Sydney, Nova Scotia Quebec Remparts players Syracuse Firebirds players Washington Capitals draft picks Washington Capitals players Ice hockey people from Nova Scotia