| Nelson Center | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Springfield, Illinois, USA |
| Opened | |
| Owner | Springfield Park District |
| Surface | 200' x 85'(hockey) |
| Tenants | Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) Robert Morris University - Springfield (ACHA Division III |
| Capacity | 2,100 (hockey) |
The Nelson Center is a 2,100-seat multi purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Springfield, Illinois. The ice arena has two NHL regulation-sized ice sheets.
It is also the home to the Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League[1][2][3] as well as Robert Morris University - Springfield Eagles men's ice hockey team competing at the ACHA Division III level in the College Hockey Mid-America.[4]. The Nelson center is also home to several local high school ice hockey teams,[5] and is used by local figure skating clubs, youth, and adult recreational ice hockey leagues, as well as public skating.[6]
References[]
- ↑ www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3769891
- ↑ http://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/events/eventdetail.asp?id=1462
- ↑ www.hockeysfuture.com/article_archives/usa_juniors
- ↑ www.nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=1196
- ↑ http://llhh.org/facility.php?facility_id=186
- ↑ http://www.springfieldparks.org/facilities/ice/nelsonicerinks.asp