Salmon Arm Silverbacks Payton Nelson has committed to Denver, it was announced on Saturday.

A native of Centennial, CO, Nelson scored 11 goals and recorded six assists in 53 regular season games for the Silverbacks this past season.

A 2005-born skater, Nelson will make the jump to the NCAA and join the Pioneers for the 2025-26 season and provide depth to their forward group.

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