Riley Nelson

Riley Nelson (born November 8, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who most notably played 11 seasons for minor league team, the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL. He is the all-time franchise leader in goals, assists and points for the Eagles. On announcing his retirement the Eagles immediately pronounced that his number 12 jersey would be retired and raised to the rafters during the 2014–15 season on December 12, 2014.[1]

Riley Nelson
Born (1977-11-08) November 8, 1977
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Played for Rochester Americans
San Antonio Rampage
Colorado Eagles
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20002014

Nelson took up a job in the Oil and Gas industry and remains tied to the Eagles as the club's video coach.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 Michigan Tech University WCHA 31411158
1997–98 Michigan Tech University WCHA 4017223919
1998–99 Michigan Tech University WCHA 3610142420
1999–00 Michigan Tech University WCHA 3628108
2000–01 Columbus Cottonmouths CHL 7020274737 141344
2001–02 Knoxville Speed UHL 6537337030
2002–03 Missouri River Otters UHL 5127275422
2002–03 Rochester Americans AHL 2847114 30002
2003–04 Colorado Eagles CHL 5433498243 41564
2003–04 San Antonio Rampage AHL 40000
2004–05 Colorado Eagles CHL 6034447832 16710178
2005–06 Colorado Eagles CHL 6426497561 12561114
2006–07 Colorado Eagles CHL 6441478838 2513152824
2007–08 Colorado Eagles CHL 6437549144 164121610
2008–09 Colorado Eagles CHL 6329538230 155111612
2009–10 Colorado Eagles CHL 6431639436 42134
2010–11 Colorado Eagles CHL 6634599318 221015258
2011–12 Colorado Eagles ECHL 6625356045 21122
2012–13 Colorado Eagles ECHL 264101418
2013–14 Colorado Eagles ECHL 669263528 60440
CHL totals 569285444729339 128487812688
ECHL totals 158387110991 81562
AHL totals 3247114 30002

Awards and honours

References

  1. "Eagles captain Riley Nelson announces retirement". Colorado Eagles. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  2. "Former Eagles captain Riley Nelson settling into life after hockey". Reporter-Herald. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  3. "All-CHL team announced". Fort Wayne Komets. 2011-03-21. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-03-21.


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