Nate Danielson

Nate Danielson
Born	(2004-09-27) September 27, 2004 (age 20) Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
NHL draft	9th overall, 2023 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2024–present

Nate Danielson (born September 27, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted ninth overall by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Danielson made his WHL debut for the Brandon Wheat Kings during the 2020–21 season and recorded three goals and 12 assists in 24 games. During the 2021–22 season, he averaged over a point-per-game and recorded 23 goals and 34 assists in 53 games. During the 2022–23 season, he served as captain and was the team leaders with 33 goals, 45 assists, 78 points, 13 power play goals 38 power play points and three shorthanded goals.[1][2] He was named to the WHL East Division's Second All-Star Team and competed at the 2023 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. In three seasons for the Wheat Kings of the WHL he recorded 59 goals and 91 assists for 150 points in 145 games.[3] On January 10, 2024, Danielson was traded to the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for Nick Johnson, Rhett Ravndahl, and three draft picks. Prior to being traded, he recorded 12 goals and 14 assists in 26 games for the Wheat Kings.[4]

Danielson was drafted ninth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[5] On July 12, 2023, the Red Wings signed Danielson to a three-year, entry-level contract.[6][7] He made his preseason debut for the Red Wings on September 26, 2023, and scored a goal in a 4–3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.[8][9]

On May 18, 2024, Danielson was reassigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.[10] He made his professional debut for the Griffins during the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. He became the sixth player to make his Griffins debut during the playoffs a year after being drafted, following Jason Spezza (2001), Cory Emmerton (2006), Jan Muršak (2006), Dylan Larkin (2014), and Evgeny Svechnikov (2015).[11]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Winter Youth Olympics
	2020 Lausanne

Danielson represented Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he recorded two goals and one assist in four games and won a bronze medal.[12][13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2020–21	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		24	3	12	15	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		53	23	34	57	34		6	1	2	3	2
2022–23	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		68	33	45	78	38		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		26	12	14	26	14		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		28	12	29	41	28		18	7	17	24	16
2023–24	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
AHL totals				—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2024	Canada	WJC	5th		5	1	2	3	0
Junior totals					5	1	2	3	0

References

1. Roth, Thomas (June 28, 2023). "Red Wings select center Nate Danielson ninth overall in 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
2. "Nate Danielson picked ninth overall by Detroit". The Brandon Sun. June 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
3. "Danielson named to East all-star team". The Brandon Sun. March 28, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
4. Stockton, Sam (January 10, 2024). "Breaking: Red Wings '23 First Rounder Danielson Traded to WHL's Portland Winterhawks". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
5. St. James, Helene (June 28, 2023). "NHL draft 2023: Detroit Red Wings select center Nate Danielson with No. 9 pick". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
6. "Red Wings sign Nate Danielson to entry-level contract". NHL.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
7. St. James, Helene (July 12, 2023). "Detroit Red Wings sign 2023 first-rounder Nate Danielson". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
8. St. James, Helene (September 26, 2023). "Detroit Red Wings' draft pick Nate Danielson scores in 4-3 exhibition win over Penguins". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
9. Bultman, Max (September 27, 2023). "Red Wings prospect Nate Danielson shines in preseason opener: 5 observations". The Athletic. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
10. Streitel, Andrew (May 18, 2024). "Nate Danielson Reassigned to Grand Rapids". griffinshockey.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
11. "Red Wings reassign Nate Danielson to Grand Rapids during playoff run". The Detroit News. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
12. Bergson, Perry (June 27, 2023). "Danielson eager to experience draft". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
13. Steiss, Adam (January 22, 2020). "Canada wins Youth Olympic bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Marco Kasper	Detroit Red Wings first-round draft pick 2023	Succeeded by Axel Sandin Pellikka