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 (age 47) 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	2000–2014

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

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Cranbrook Colts	RMJHL		51	17	32	49	48		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Cranbrook Colts	RMJHL		55	45	57	102	83		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		31	4	11	15	8		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		40	17	22	39	19		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		36	10	14	24	20		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		36	2	8	10	8		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Columbus Cottonmouths	CHL		70	20	27	47	37		14	1	3	4	4
2001–02	Knoxville Speed	UHL		65	37	33	70	30		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Missouri River Otters	UHL		51	27	27	54	22		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Rochester Americans	AHL		28	4	7	11	4		3	0	0	0	2
2003–04	Colorado Eagles	CHL		54	33	49	82	43		4	1	5	6	4
2003–04	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Colorado Eagles	CHL		60	34	44	78	32		16	7	10	17	8
2005–06	Colorado Eagles	CHL		64	26	49	75	61		12	5	6	11	14
2006–07	Colorado Eagles	CHL		64	41	47	88	38		25	13	15	28	24
2007–08	Colorado Eagles	CHL		64	37	54	91	44		16	4	12	16	10
2008–09	Colorado Eagles	CHL		63	29	53	82	30		15	5	11	16	12
2009–10	Colorado Eagles	CHL		64	31	63	94	36		4	2	1	3	4
2010–11	Colorado Eagles	CHL		66	34	59	93	18		22	10	15	25	8
2011–12	Colorado Eagles	ECHL		66	25	35	60	45		2	1	1	2	2
2012–13	Colorado Eagles	ECHL		26	4	10	14	18		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Colorado Eagles	ECHL		66	9	26	35	28		6	0	4	4	0
CHL totals				569	285	445	730	339		128	48	78	126	88
ECHL totals				158	38	71	109	91		8	1	5	6	2
AHL totals				32	4	7	11	4		3	0	0	0	2

Awards and honours

• 2010–11 All-CHL Team.^[3]