Nelson Center
| Location |
1601 North 5th Street Springfield, IL 62702 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Springfield Park District |
| Operator | Springfield Park District |
| Capacity | 2,100 (hockey) |
| Surface | 200' x 85'(hockey) |
| Tenants | |
|
Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) Robert Morris - Springfield (ACHA) | |
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 the home to the Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League[1] as well as Robert Morris–Springfield Eagles men's ice hockey team competing at the ACHA Division III level in the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association.[2] The Nelson center is also home to several local high school ice hockey teams,[3] and is used by local figure skating clubs, youth, and adult recreational ice hockey leagues, as well as public skating.
References
- ↑ "Jr. Blues Forward Trent Frey Committs to Div. I Mercy Hurst". Our Sports Central. January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Jr. Blues Hitting a High Note Down South". North American Hockey League. November 16, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Nelson Center". Lincoln Land High School Hockey. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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