Eric Neilson
For the Canadian skeleton racer, see Eric Neilson (skeleton racer).
| Eric Neilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1984 Fredericton, NB, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| AHL team Former teams |
Syracuse Crunch Peoria Rivermen Hamilton Bulldogs San Antonio Rampage Norfolk Admirals |
| NHL Draft | 143rd overall, 2004 Los Angeles Kings |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Eric Neilson (born August 18, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is known as an enforcer. He is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). Neilson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (143rd overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
On July 13, 2011, Neilson was signed as a free agent by the Norfolk Admirals to a one-year AHL Standard Player's Contracts.[1] After appearing in 47 games for the Calder Cup record-setting Admirals, Neilson followed the team affiliation with the Tampa Bay Lightning and signed with the Syracuse Crunch on July 5, 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ "Admirals Sign Forwards Eric Neilson and Cory Conacher". OurSportsCentral.com. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ↑ "Syracuse Crunch sign Eric Neilson and Jared Nightingale to AHL deals". Syracuse Crunch. 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
External links
- Eric Neilson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Eric Neilson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database