Turner Elson

Turner Elson (born September 13, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, he has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames.

Turner Elson
Elson with the Stockton Heat
Born (1992-09-13) September 13, 1992
New Westminster, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Calgary Flames
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Playing career

An undrafted player, Elson played junior hockey with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and joined the Flames organization as a free agent signing in 2011.[1]

Elson spent the majority of his first four professional seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Abbotsford Heat, Adirondack Flames and Stockton Heat.[2] He was recalled to Calgary for the team's final game of the 2015–16 NHL season and made his NHL debut on April 9, 2016. Elson recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in the 2–1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.[3]

At the conclusion of the season and at the end of his entry-level contract, Elson was not qualified by the Flames and was released as a free agent. On July 1, 2016, he signed a one-year, two-way contract to join the Colorado Avalanche.[4] During the 2016–17 season, after attending the Avalanche training camp he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. His season was quickly derailed as he was injured after just four games with a lower body injury. He returned in the final stretches of the season registering three points in just 13 games.[5]

On June 26, 2017, Elson again a restricted free agent, was not tendered a qualifying contract by the Colorado Avalanche, thus ending his one-year tenure with club in releasing him to free agency.[6] On July 1, 2017, Elson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[7] On September 25, 2017, Elson was assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.[8]

During the 2017–18 season, Elson registered nine goals and 12 assists in 57 games for the Griffins. On June 18, 2018, Elson signed a one-year contract extension with the Griffins.[9]

In the 2018–19 season, Elson regained his scoring touch with the Griffins. Having eclipsed his previous seasons totals, and while placing fourth in team scoring, Elson was signed mid-season to a two-year contract by the Red Wings on February 5, 2019.[10]

Establishing himself as a valued veteran presence with the Grand Rapids Griffins, Elson was re-signed to return for a fourth season with the club, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Red Wings on September 27, 2020.[11]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Red Deer Rebels WHL 66981794 40004
2010–11 Red Deer Rebels WHL 68161531124 904423
2011–12 Red Deer Rebels WHL 5621254659 —————
2011–12 Abbotsford Heat AHL 10002 —————
2012–13 Red Deer Rebels WHL 6426315760 95496
2012–13 Abbotsford Heat AHL 20000 —————
2013–14 Abbotsford Heat AHL 3721319 —————
2013–14 Alaska Aces ECHL 185101518 21741116
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL 5917133052 —————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL 6314163059 —————
2015–16 Calgary Flames NHL 10110 —————
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL 1312312 —————
2017–18 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 579122149 52020
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 7218213980 52240
2019–20 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 619132245 —————
NHL totals 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —

References
  1. Drinnan, Greg (2011-11-11). "Streaking Rebels ride into Kamloops". Kamloops Daily News. p. A12.
  2. "Turner Elson player card". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. Gilbertson, Wes (2016-04-10). "Deal 'Siel'-ed". Calgary Sun. p. S1.
  4. "Colorado inks eight to contracts". Colorado Avalanche. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  5. "From the rampage desk: lets get this over with". milehighhockey.com. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  6. "Avalanche part ways with Mikahil Girgorenko, Siemens given qualifying offer". BSNDenver.com. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  7. Kujawa, Kyle (July 1, 2017). "Red Wings agree to terms with forward Turner Elson". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  8. Kujawa, Kyle (September 25, 2017). "Red Wings send Elson to Griffins". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  9. "Griffins Re-Sign Elson and Shine". Grand Rapids Griffins. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  10. "Red Wings sign Turner Elson to two-year contract". Detroit Red Wings. February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  11. "Red Wings extend Elson for one-year". Detroit Red Wings. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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