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2024-25 Player in Review: Nate Danielson

2024-25 Player in Review: Nate Danielson

Jul 03, 2025

Written By: Andrew Streitel

Center Nate Danielson skated in his rookie season with the Griffins and logged 39 points (12-27—39), 33 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 71 regular-season games. He then posted one goal, nine penalty minutes and a minus-four rating in three postseason outings. The 20-year-old made his AHL debut on Oct. 11 against Milwaukee and ranked among the team leaders in points (6th), assists (2nd) and goals (6th).

Regular Season Stat Line

71 GP, 12 goals, 27 assists, 39 points, +4 rating, 33 PIM

Postseason Stat Line

3 GP, 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point, -4 rating, 9 PIM

Contract Status

Under contract with Detroit through 2026-27

By the Numbers

1 – He made his AHL debut on Oct. 11 against Milwaukee and later bagged his first point with a goal on Oct. 25 at Springfield. The following night, on Oct. 26 at Lehigh Valley, he registered his first assist.

6 – Ranked sixth on the roster in points (39) and goals (12)

2 – Placed second on the team in assists (27) and games played (71)

14 – Tied for 14th among AHL rookies with 39 points

9 – Tied for ninth in assists among first-year AHL players

1 – Ranked first among AHL rookies with four short-handed assists, which also placed second among all skaters

9 – Scored first Calder Cup Playoffs goal on May 9 at Texas in Game 3 of the Central Division Semifinals

13 – Collected first two-point game as a pro on Nov. 13 against Rockford (0-2—2)

8 – Produced eight multi-point outings this season, including three games with three points

3 – Recorded a season-high three assists on Dec. 28 at Cleveland and April 5 at Rockford

4 – Tallied first two-goal game as a professional on April 4 against Rockford, finishing with three points (2-1—3)

6 – Combined for six points (2-4—6) in a two-game span against Rockford from April 4-5

2 – Scored a goal in back-to-back games for the only time this season from Feb. 19-21 against Lehigh Valley

4 – Set a season-high four-game assist streak from Nov. 24-Dec. 1, combining for four assists and five points during the run (1-4—5)

4 – Registered two season-high four-game point streaks throughout the campaign from Nov. 24-Dec. 1 (1-4—5) and from Feb. 14-21 (2-2—4)

3 – Finished with a season-high plus-three rating on Nov. 15 against Chicago (1-1—2), April 4 versus Rockford (2-1—3), and April 5 at Rockford (0-3—3)

57.1 – His 57.1 shootout percentage ranked first on the team among players with at least three attempts and is tied for ninth on the franchise’s all-time regular-season leaderboard

9 – Nine penalty minutes in the Calder Cup Playoffs ranked first on the team