Eric Neilson

For the Canadian skeleton racer, see Eric Neilson (skeleton racer).

Eric Neilson (born August 18, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who was known as an enforcer. He last played with the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Neilson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (143rd overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Eric Neilson
Neilson with the Syracuse Crunch in 2013
Born	(1984-08-18) August 18, 1984 (age 40) Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Peoria Rivermen Hamilton Bulldogs San Antonio Rampage Norfolk Admirals Syracuse Crunch St. John's IceCaps Manchester Storm
NHL draft	143rd overall, 2004 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2005–2017

Playing career

On July 13, 2011, Neilson was signed as a free agent by the Norfolk Admirals to a one-year AHL Standard Player's Contract.^[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] Neilson played 3 seasons with the Crunch, from 2012–13 to 2014–15.

It was announced in May 2016 that Neilson would move from the US and join UK side the Manchester Storm playing in the EIHL - the UK's highest level of professional ice hockey.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		48	0	2	2	130		4	0	0	0	25
2002–03	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		53	2	9	11	341		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		50	4	11	15	194		9	0	0	0	28
2004–05	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		54	13	13	26	157		11	1	3	4	43
2005–06	Bakersfield Condors	ECHL		47	2	2	4	164		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Long Beach Ice Dogs	ECHL		64	4	2	6	131		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Alaska Aces	ECHL		34	3	1	4	119		2	0	0	0	6
2007–08	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		18	0	2	2	82		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		50	3	0	3	207		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		38	1	2	3	94		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		33	1	2	3	103		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		47	1	0	1	74		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		39	1	0	1	135		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		35	1	2	3	100		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		20	0	1	1	62		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		6	0	0	0	9		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Missouri Mavericks	ECHL		18	2	0	2	33		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Manchester Storm	EIHL		33	2	6	8	56		2	0	0	0	2
ECHL totals				163	9	7	16	447		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				286	8	9	17	866		—	—	—	—	—