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.

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.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Cranbrook Colts RMJHL 5117324948 ————— 1995–96 Cranbrook Colts RMJHL 55455710283 ————— 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 22 1015 25 8 2011–12 Colorado Eagles ECHL 6625356045 2 11 2 2 2012–13 Colorado Eagles ECHL 264101418 ————— 2013–14 Colorado Eagles ECHL 669263528 6 04 4 0 CHL totals 569285445730339 128487812688 ECHL totals 158387110991 81562 AHL totals 3247114 30002

Awards and honours 2010–11 All-CHL Team.