Nelson Pyatt

Frederick Nelson Pyatt (born September 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Pyatt was born in Port Arthur, Ontario. Drafted in 1973 by both the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association, Pyatt also played for the Washington Capitals and Colorado Rockies.

Nelson Pyatt
Born	(1953-09-09) September 9, 1953 (age 71) Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals Colorado Rockies
National team	Canada
NHL draft	39th overall, 1973 Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft	59th overall, 1973 Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career	1973–1982

He is the father of Jesse and former NHL players Tom and Taylor Pyatt.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1971–72	Oshawa Generals	OHA		54	17	29	46	27		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Oshawa Generals	OHA		26	13	19	32	7		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	London Lions	Exhib		61	35	28	63	4		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Virginia Wings	AHL		14	3	4	7	12		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL		16	6	4	10	2		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		77	26	23	49	14		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Colorado Rockies	NHL		77	23	22	45	20		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Colorado Rockies	NHL		71	9	12	21	8		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Colorado Rockies	NHL		28	2	2	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Philadelphia Firebirds	AHL		7	3	1	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		45	20	17	37	11		15	5	1	6	2
1979–80	Colorado Rockies	NHL		13	5	0	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	VER Selb	GER-2		22	37	26	63	4		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	VER Selb	GER-2		46	78	31	109	36		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				296	71	63	134	69		—	—	—	—	—

External links

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