October 16, 2008

Steelheads Player Profile: Ben Nelson

The following article featuring former Quinnipiac standout Ben Nelson appeared in the October 15 issue of the Idaho Statesman.

 

By Chris Langrill

The Idaho Statesman, as part of its coverage of the Idaho Steelheads, is providing player profiles in its daily edition. Today's player profile featuring forward Ben Nelson, who played at Quinnipiac. 

BEN NELSON, FORWARD

Height/weight: 5-foot-10, 200 pounds

Hometown: Spokane

Last played: Finished his four-year college career last season at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. Also played in seven regular-season games with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, scoring four goals.

Describe yourself as a hockey player: "Offensive. I try to score some points and help some other people score some points. Those are my strengths, and that's why I'm here, so hopefully I can continue to do that."

Off the ice: "I like to fish and camp and do the outdoors thing. I think this is a good area for that." He was born and raised in Spokane, but had never visited Boise until becoming a Steelhead.

What coach Derek Laxdal says about Nelson: "He's scored at the junior level and college level. Ben's a guy we're looking forward to having come in and be a great face-off guy and a guy who can put some points on the board for us."

 

 

 

Complete article can be accessed via the Statesman Web site by clicking here.