@Claude6Landry This is a good one. I don't remember ever seeing this hockey card of my Dad #15 ❤️!
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Today would have been the 84th BDAY of Jim Neilson, the great @NYRangers defenseman. He passed a few years ago. Here's a podcast w/his children & the great Vic Hadfield bit.ly/4eLbkcF. The @NHL has also honored Neilson nhl.com/video/topic/nh… & nhl.com/video/topic/nh…
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Paul Acoose, Colette Bourgonje, Tony Cote, Alex Decoteau, David Greyeyes, Jacqueline Lavallee, Jim Neilson, Claude Petit, Fred Sasakamoose, and Bryan Trottier have all been inducted into the Hall of Fame as athletes or builders.
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"Our culture is alive here."
Part two of our series this week on the Jim Neilson Cultural Exchange, giving young New York City hockey players a glimpse into a different way of life on Big River First Nation.
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WATCH: Young athletes from the Bronx in New York City who travelled to Big River First Nation as part of the Jim Neilson Cultural Exchange program. This is the first part of a two-part series this week. Global's @ScottRoblin has more.
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Pat Conacher will wear #15 in his Oilers debut tonight. Not an illustrious number in the team's NHL history to date, past wearers are: Wayne Bianchin, Alex Tidey and Curt Brackenbury. More importantly, the last man to wear it in the WHA was Jim Neilson.
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@kelsieswrites So very sorry to hear..your family is in our thoughts.
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Jim Neilson Sports Complex making a difference one year in for Big River First Nation | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/9945759/j…
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@Legopolis Bonus clip of helmetless #15 Jim Neilson sliding to block a shot for the Cleveland Barons, then breaking up a pass to start a 4-on-1 the other way. But they can't beat Dunc Wilson.l
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RTing purely for more Golden Seals/Barons content.
1986 Oilers Day by Day@OilersDayByDay
#15 Jim Neilson amassed 373 points in 1058 GP with the Rangers, Seals, Barons and finally the WHA Oilers.
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@DarcyNWade We are proud to have him as an inductee. He was a great man with a great story and an inspiring life.
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We continue to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous athletes during National Indigenous History Month today.
Jim Neilson (Nehiyaw/Cree)) was born in Big River but grew up in an orphanage in Prince Albert.
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Our first pre-season game will be at the Jim Neilson Arena in Big River First Nation
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Our pre-season schedule is here! For our first game against the Saskatoon Blades, we'll be heading back to Big River!
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Please consider giving Derek Klein a vote for the Willie 0'Ree Community Hero Award...it's well deserved recognition! Voting ends April 16 at 1 pm EST 🙏🏻
New York Rangers@NYRangers
We're so proud to see our friend Derek Klein named as a finalist for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. This year, we went out to Big River First Nation to help Derek unveil the Jim Neilson Sports Complex. Learn more about the project + vote here: nyrange.rs/3GsyWVg
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@sskroughriders @NHL Derek's vision and commitment made this beautiful facility a reality that will benefit children for generations. The Neilson family is thrilled he is being recognized for his work and hope Rider Nation votes for Derek! Btw our Dad, Jim Neilson was a lifelong Roughrider fan 😊
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Help recognize a hero!
Cast your vote for Derek Klein, CEO of Big River First Nation, for the 2023 Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award!
Derek's work has brought to life the Jim Neilson Sports Complex—a cornerstone of the community.
@NHL | bit.ly/3MaCuz9
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