Nelson is Gargoyles first-ever signing

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Gargoyles, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes and the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves, announced that veteran forward Logan Nelson has agreed to terms with the team for the 2025-26 season and officially becomes the first Gargoyles player in club history.

Nelson brings immediate veteran experience and production to the Gargoyles roster. Nelson joins the Gargoyles after spending last season with the Tahoe Knight Monsters where he posted 52 points (18g-34a) in 66 games. Nelson reunites with Head Coach Scott Burt, who coached Nelson for three seasons while they were with the Rapid City Rush from 2021-24.

The 31-year-old has totaled 424 points (157g-267a) in 576 career ECHL games. He enters the 2025-26 season 26th in league history in games played, and is 24 games of shy of becoming just the 16th player in ECHL history to reach the 600-game plateau.

During the 2021-22 season, Nelson earned an AHL call-up with the Tucson Roadrunners, appearing in five games.

The Rogers, Minnesota resident was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round (133rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.