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2012-13 Men's Hockey Roster

18 Russ Nielsen

  • Position Defence
  • Year 5th
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 192
  • Faculty Kinesiology & Health Studies
  • Hometown Wilkie, Sask.
  • Previous Team Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)

Biography

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2012-13: Team captain ... played in 20 of the team's 28 Canada West games ... scored one goal and added seven assists to finish second among the team's defencemen with eight points ... had two multiple-point games for the Cougars, collecting two assists against Lethbridge (Jan. 4) and again the following weekend at Calgary (Jan. 12) ... played in both of the team's Canada West quarterfinal games at Manitoba and notched an assist in Game 1.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2011-12: Tied for the team high with 27 conference games played ... served as team captain ... ended up with four goals and seven assists during the Canada West schedule to finish second among U of R defencemen with 11 points ... scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Nov. 19 at Lethbridge ... had two multi-assist games ... registered six of his 11 points on the power play ... was credited with 24 shots on net.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2010-11: Recorded one goal and three assists while playing in 21 of the team's 28 Canada West games ... scored three of his four points on the power play ... tallied three of his four points in games against UBC ... had 29 shots on net and was assessed 20 minutes in penalties.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2009-10: Had two goals and four assists for six points ... was one of five Cougars to appear in all 28 conference games ... had 18 penalty minutes ... tied for third among U of R blueliners in points.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2008-09: Played in 20 of the team's 28 games during the conference schedule ... scored his first CIS goal on the power play against Saskatchewan (Nov. 22) ... was assessed 20 penalty minutes ... played in all five postseason contests for the Cougars, registering two assists.

PERSONAL: Enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies ... had 16 goals and 56 assists for 72 points in 138 career games over three seasons with the Humboldt Broncos ... won the 2008 Royal Bank Cup with the Broncos ... was a 2008 Itech Conference all-star.

Year  GP G A Pts Shots Shot% PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG SOG SOA SO%
2008-09 20 1 0 1 - - 20 -9 1 0 0 0 0 -
2009-10 28 2 4 6 20 .100 18 -7 0 0 0 0 0 -
2010-11 21 1 3 4 29 .034 20 -11 1 0 0 0 0 -
2011-12 27 4 7 11 24 .167 31 -10 2 0 1 0 1 .000
2012-13 20 1 7 8 33 .030 28 -5 1 0 0 0 0 -
TOTAL  116 9 21 30 - - 117 -42 5 0 1 0 1 .000

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2008-091st

    Defence
    5'10" 195 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2009-102nd

    Defence
    5'10" 192 lbs
    2
  • 18

    2010-113rd

    Defence
    5'10" 190 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2011-124th

    Defence
    5'10" 190 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2012-135th

    Defence
    5'10" 192 lbs
    18