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Eric Neilson (RW)
Syracuse Crunch
| Name: |
Eric Neilson |
| Number: |
29 |
| Pos.: |
RW |
| Shoots: | R |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
211 |
| Birthdate: |
1984-08-18 |
| Birthplace: |
Fredericton, NB |
Biography
Draft: Undrafted
Acquired: Signed a one-year, AHL Standard Players Contract on July 5th, 2011
CAREER NOTES:
2008-09: Led Peoria in penalty minutes with 207 PIMs in 50 games in 2008-09(12th in the AHL)…Made AHL debut on 02/08/08 vs. Quad City.
2006-07: Ranked second on Long Beach in penalty minutes with 131 in 2006-07.
2005-06: Ranked second on Bakersfield with 164 penalty minutes in 2005-06.
JUNIOR CAREER:
2001-05: Led Rimouski in penalty minutes twice in his four seasons spent at the Junior Level.
PERSONAL:
Three-time consecutive winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for his respective team (Peoria, Hamilton, San Antonio) from 2008-09 through 2010-11 for contributions to the community.
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