Jim Neilson

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Jim Neilson
Neilson with the New York Rangers in 1965
Born	(1941-11-28)November 28, 1941 Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	November 6, 2020(2020-11-06) (aged 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers California Golden Seals Cleveland Barons Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1962–1979

James Anthony Neilson (November 28, 1941 – November 6, 2020) also known as "The Chief", to colleagues and friends, was an indigenous Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals, and Cleveland Barons. He ended his career playing 35 games with the Edmonton Oilers which were in the World Hockey Association (WHA) at the time.