August 21, 2008

Idaho Adds Nelson

The ECHL's Idaho Steelheads Hockey Club announced today the team has agreed to terms with former Quinnipiac standout Ben Nelson.

Nelson, 25, played seven games with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays last season following the cessation of his NCAA career with Quinnipiac. In four seasons with the Bobcats, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound Spokane native scored nearly a-point-a-game with 134 points (66g-68a) in 143 games. Prior to college, the rookie Nelson played two seasons with the British Columbia Hockey League, ranking fourth overall in goals his final season.