Neil Nicholson (ice hockey)

Neil Nicholson
Born	(1949-09-12) September 12, 1949 (age 75) Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Oakland Seals New York Islanders
NHL draft	65th overall, 1969 Oakland Seals
Playing career	1969–1987

Neil Andrew Nicholson (born September 12, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals and New York Islanders.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1966–67	Fredericton Junior Red Wings	NBJHL		—	9	11	20	39		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Halifax Junior Canadiens	NSJHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	1	1	4
1967–68	Fredericton Junior Red Wings	NBJHL		4	0	2	2	2		12	6	9	15	24
1967–68	Fredericton Red Wings	NBSHL		31	11	20	31	30		5	2	2	4	6
1968–69	London Knights	OHA		54	16	26	42	62		6	0	2	2	8
1969–70	Providence Reds	AHL		63	3	21	24	120		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Oakland Seals	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
1970–71	Providence Reds	AHL		56	8	16	24	41		10	4	1	5	6
1971–72	Providence Reds	AHL		73	18	18	36	21		5	2	2	4	4
1972–73	New York Islanders	NHL		30	3	1	4	23		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		43	7	12	19	44		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	New York Islanders	NHL		8	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Fort Worth Wings	CHL		47	10	16	26	30		4	0	2	2	11
1974–75	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		74	14	47	61	99		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		74	16	39	55	119		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		65	6	43	49	78		6	1	5	6	9
1977–78	New York Islanders	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		69	16	36	52	73		14	2	6	8	8
1978–79	SC Langnau	NLA		28	8	8	16	—		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		19	0	13	13	6		5	2	0	2	8
1979–80	SC Langnau	NLA		27	11	9	20	—		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	SC Langnau	NLA		38	15	15	30	—		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	SC Langnau	NLA		31	12	18	30	—		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		10	0	0	0	2		8	0	2	2	0
1982–83	SC Langnau	NLA		38	17	12	29	—		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Moncton Alpines	AHL		12	0	2	2	9		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	SC Langnau	NLA		39	13	13	26	—		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	SC Langnau	NLA		27	6	7	13	—		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	EHC Thun-Steffisburg	SWI-3		22	11	22	33	39		10	6	7	13	—
1986–87	EHC Thun-Steffisburg	SWI-3		22	8	4	12	26		10	1	4	5	—
NLA totals				228	82	82	164	—		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				39	3	1	4	23		2	0	0	0	0

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database