Nelson Center

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

  1. "Jr. Blues Forward Trent Frey Committs to Div. I Mercy Hurst". Our Sports Central. January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  2. "Jr. Blues Hitting a High Note Down South". North American Hockey League. November 16, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  3. "Nelson Center". Lincoln Land High School Hockey. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

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