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Colorado's Nelson Named Oakley CHL Player

January 31, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


TEMPE, AZ (January 31, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Colorado forward Riley Nelson has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending January 30, 2011.

In recognition of his achievement, Nelson will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com.

The Cranbrook, British Columbia native helped his team to a perfect 4-0 week scoring seven goals with two assists and a +8 plus/minus rating. Two of Nelson's seven goal served as the game winners for the Eagles. He started the week with a goal in Colorado's 4-1 win at Tulsa and then really picked up the pace in the Eagles three straight games in Arizona versus the Sundogs. The 5-9, 179-pound forward had multiple-point efforts in all three games highlighted by a hat trick and an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win.

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His recent surge has moved him up to third in the league in scoring with 64 points (24-4064) and has helped the Eagles move into a tie for first place in the Turner Conference with 52 points.

Oakley CHL Player of the Week Riley Nelson, Colorado Eagles Position: F (Weekly Totals) Games Played: 4 Goals: 7 Assists: 2 Points: 9 Plus/Minus: +8

Oakley CHL Player of the Week -- Previous Winners Oct. 18- Brett Smith, Bossier-Shreveport Oct. 25- Scott May, Colorado Nov. 1- Steve Kaunisto, Wichita Nov. 8- Neil Trimm, Laredo Nov. 15- Derek LeBlanc, Rapid City Nov. 29- Frankie DeAngelis, Fort Wayne Dec. 6- Matt Summers, Mississippi Dec. 13- Bill Bagron, Bloomington Dec. 20- Tomas Klempa, Rio Grande Valley Dec. 27- Kevin Ulanski, Colorado Jan. 3- Bruce Graham, Allen Jan. 10- Luke Erickson, Arizona Jan. 17- Jack Combs, Tulsa Jan. 24- Jesse Bennefield, Wichita Jan. 31- Riley Nelson, Colorado

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