- Nelson Center
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Nelson Center Location Springfield, Illinois, USA Owner Springfield Park District Surface 200' x 85'(hockey) Capacity 2,100 (hockey) Tenants Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
Robert Morris University - Springfield (ACHA Division IIIThe 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
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Current arenas in the North American Hockey League North Division Centre ICE Arena • Hardee's Iceplex • Janesville Ice Arena • Kennedy Recreation Center • McMorran Arena • Nelson Center • Perani Arena and Event Center • West Meadows Ice ArenaSouth Division Central Division Four Seasons Centre • Odde Ice Center • Onalaska OmniCenter • Riverside Arena • Runestone Community Center • V.F.W. Sports Center • Maysa ArenaWest Division Big Dipper Ice Arena • EnCana Events Centre • Palmer Ice Arena • Selland Arena • Soldotna Sports Center • Town Toyota CenterCategories:- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Sports venues in Illinois
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