Turner Elson (born September 13, 1992) is a Canadian professional

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forward for the

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of the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). Undrafted, he has previously played in the NHL with the

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and Detroit Red Wings.

Playing career

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player, Elson played junior ice hockey with the

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of the

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(WHL) and joined the Flames organization as a

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signing in 2011. Elson spent the majority of his first four professional seasons in the

(AHL) with the

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, Adirondack Flames and Stockton Heat. He was recalled to Calgary for the team's final game of the

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and made his NHL debut on April 9, 2016. Elson recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in the 2–1 victory over the

. 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

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. During the 2016–17 season, after attending the Avalanche training camp he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the

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. 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. 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. On July 1, 2017, Elson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. On September 25, 2017, Elson was assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the

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. 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. 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. 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. On July 30, 2021, Elson signed a one-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. In the 2021–22 season, Elson placed fourth in team scoring in contributing career best marks with 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points through 73 games. Unable to help the Griffins qualify for the post-season, Elson was signed for the remainder of the 2021–22 season to a contract with the Detroit Red Wings on April 25, 2022. As a free agent from the Red Wings, Elson was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the

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on July 15, 2022. On March 8, 2024, the Rangers traded Elson to the

in exchange for Nic Petan.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elson, Turner 1992 births Living people Abbotsford Heat players Adirondack Flames players Alaska Aces (ECHL) players Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Grand Rapids Griffins players Hartford Wolf Pack players Iowa Wild players Ice hockey people from New Westminster Red Deer Rebels players San Antonio Rampage players Stockton Heat players Undrafted National Hockey League players