Nelson Debenedet

Nelson Flavio Debenedet (born December 31, 1947 in Cordenons, Italy and raised in Copper Cliff, Ontario) is an Italian-born Canadian retired ice hockey forward. He was the first Italian-born player in the NHL.

Nelson Debenedet
Born (1947-12-31) December 31, 1947
Cordenons, Italy
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19711976

Debenedet began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, playing his last season at top level with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1966–67 Michigan State University WCHA 27 0 7 7 14
1967–68 Michigan State University WCHA 29 4 3 7 25
1968–69 Michigan State University WCHA 28 10 7 17 40
1969–70 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 8 0 3 3 6
1970–71 University of Toronto CIAU 3 9 12 0
1971–72 Tidewater Wings AHL 22 4 3 7 12
1971–72 Fort Worth Wings CHL 14 2 4 6 15
1971–72 Port Huron Wings IHL 30 7 5 12 19
1972–73 Virginia Red Wings AHL 76 29 27 56 64 13 2 5 7 6
1973–74 Virginia Red Wings AHL 39 8 15 23 40
1973–74 Detroit Red Wings NHL 15 4 1 5 2
1974–75 Hershey Bears AHL 25 6 6 12 13 12 2 4 6 2
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 31 6 3 9 11
1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 69 14 19 33 12 9 4 5 9 6
NHL totals 46 10 4 14 13


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