Lindsay Nielsen Joins University of Alberta Golden Bears
Published on July 22, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
Kent,July 22, 2010 - Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell is happy to announce center Lindsay Nielsen has committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears for the 2010-11 season.
Nielsen played five seasons in Seattle and was the team captain in the 2009-10 season. In his career with the T-Birds, Nielsen appeared in 286 games and had 121 points on 46 goals and 75 assists.
"Lindsay was a very important part of our team for the last five seasons," said Farwell. "His leadership qualities and on-ice ability will be a great addition to the Golden Bears program."
"I had a great five years in Seattle," said Nielsen. "The WHL Scholarship gives me the chance to continue playing hockey will also pursuing a ? degree at the University of Alberta. I am really looking forward to this opportunity."
For every season a player plays in the WHL, they receive a full year guaranteed scholarship, including tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees, to a post-secondary institution of their choice. Nielsen having played five years in Seattle earned a five-year scholarship.
Since 1993, Western Hockey League Clubs have provided close to 3,000 Scholarships representing an investment in excess of $9 million, making the WHL the leading provider of hockey scholarships in Western Canada.
The WHL Scholarship not only encourages its graduates to pursue a post-secondary education, it also affords graduates the opportunity to continue playing hockey at an elite level in the Canadian University or College systems. Each year over 230 WHL graduates receive a WHL Scholarship.
T-Birds season tickets for the 2010-11 season are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-PUCK (7825).
Western Hockey League Stories from July 22, 2010
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- Lindsay Nielsen Joins University of Alberta Golden Bears - Seattle Thunderbirds
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