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	Roger Neilson (1934-2003)
		The Senators were Roger Neilson's 10th different NHL team, their inability to win the Cup this season, for Neilson was a source of considerable dismay for the player, as they lost in the Eastern Conference finals to the New Jersey Devils in 7 games.
		Roger Neilson was forced to miss most of the Senators playoff run due to his illness.
		Roger Neilson, had become stooped and gaunt and wore a baseball cap to cover his bare head, Neilson was a motivational force.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /memorial/nhl/neilson.html (896 words)

	Legends of Hockey - Induction Showcase - Roger Paul Neilson
		Roger Neilson was born on June 16, 1934 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
		Roger Neilson proved at an early age that he could establish a quality team regardless of the individual talent held by the players.
		Roger Neilson overcame bone marrow Cancer in 2000 and in January 2001 he was diagnosed with a serious form of skin Cancer, malignant melanoma.
	www.legendsofhockey.net /html/ind02neilson.htm (1450 words)

	Obituary: Roger Neilson / Hall of Fame hockey coach, noted tactician
		Roger Neilson, a Hall of Famer who was the head coach of eight National Hockey League teams, died yesterday.
		Neilson's 10th NHL team, and the Senators' inability to win the Cup this season was a source of considerable dismay for the players.
		Neilson led the New York Rangers from 1989 to 1993, Florida from 1993 to 1995 and Philadelphia from 1997 to 2000.
	www.post-gazette.com /penguins/20030622neilson0622p9.asp (624 words)

	kotyk.com: muse: A Tribute to Roger Neilson
		Roger was the reason the rule book was so thick, as he found loopholes and used every one of them.
		Roger was faithful when struggling with the cancer that eventually destroyed his physical body, and he made sure people knew that he wasn't scared to be taken away from this world.
		Roger was able to impact thousands of people at the highest level in hockey, but the thing that made me write this is the 5 minutes he spent with me in the basement lounge at the Christian Athlete Hockey Camp in 1992 in Caronport.
	www.kotyk.com /miscellaneous/musing/tributetorogerneilson.php (658 words)

	SI.com - Hockey - Legendary hockey coach Roger Neilson dies at 69 - Saturday June 21, 2003 06:46 PM
		NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Roger Neilson, a Hall of Famer who was the head coach of eight NHL teams and established one of the longest resumes in league history, died Saturday.
		Ottawa was Neilson's 10th NHL team, and the Senators' inability to win the Cup this season was a source of considerable dismay for the players.
		Neilson led the New York Rangers from 1989-93, Florida from 1993-95 and Philadelphia from 1997-00.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2003/06/21/neilson_obit_ap (826 words)

	CLASSIC : ESPN CLASSIC - Canada's Sports Leader
		Roger Neilson's coaching successes were noticed almost immediately when he led the Ontario Hockey Association's Peterborough Petes behind the bench in 1966.
		Neilson succumbs to cancer: Roger Neilson will be remembered by those who knew him as, first, a friend and, second, as a hockey innovator and coach.
		Neilson goes into Hall his way: Roger Neilson sheepishly put on the blue jacket emblazoned with the Hockey Hall of Fame crest, hiding most of the grey T-shirt he wore underneath it on this special day.
	www.tsn.ca /classic/feature.asp?fid=5624 (1535 words)

	ESPN.com - nhl/playoffs2003 - Sens want to give Neilson 'one final dream' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		And while Neilson, a assistant coach with Ottawa, might not be strong enough to travel, the Senators -- from the oldest, Rob Ray, to the youngest, Jason Spezza -- have taken his comments to heart.
		Neilson is battling both skin and bone cancer, the multiple myeloma first diagnosed in 1999 when he was head coach in Philadelphia.
		The closest Neilson came was in 1982 when he coached the Vancouver Canucks to the finals, which they lost in four straight to the New York Islanders.
	sports.espn.go.com /nhl/playoffs2003/story?id=1557015 (626 words)

	CM Magazine: Roger's World: The Life and Unusual Times of Roger Neilson
		Roger's World is a biography of Roger Neilson (1934-2003), the colourful hockey (and in his younger days, baseball coach), who was head coach of eight NHL teams and behind the bench for 1000 games.
		Neilson always seemed to be moving to new coaching opportunities, unlike his friend, Scotty Bowman, who stayed with teams for much longer periods.
		Roger's World is illustrated with functional fl and white photographs from Neilson's days as a youth to the end of his coaching career.
	www.umanitoba.ca /outreach/cm/vol12/no9/rogersworld.html (676 words)

	Neilson left huge impact on hockey
		Roger Neilson was known as a lot of things during his 25-year career in the NHL.
		Neilson ensured he had an intimate knowledge of the hockey rulebook and would exploit every loophole to his team's advantage.
		Neilson never played hockey professionally, but was a keen student of the game and his coaching techniques soon became a staple of every NHL bench boss.
	home.primus.ca /~efletcher/Roger.html (992 words)

	Roger Neilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planet2.scs.cs.nyu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Neilson had gone on medical leave from the Flyers just before the 2000 playoffs for cancer treatment but was later informed that he had been permanently replaced by Craig Ramsay.
		Neilson's unceremonial dismissal by Flyers General Manager Bobby Clarke was widely lamented by fans and media as lacking class and respect.
		Neilson also broke the rules, in a sense, when he didn't like what was going on on the ice.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Roger_Neilson (1453 words)

	Roger Neilson
		Roger Neilson was one of the classiest men I ever had the pleasure to meet.
		Roger coached for 8 NHL teams starting with the Leafs in the 1977-78 season, and ending with Senators in the 2001-02, spanning a total of 1000 games.
		Roger’s House will be located on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) providing pediatric palliative care with the objective of enhancing the comfort and quality of life for children and their families.
	www.bohemianwhisper.com /bios/neilson.html (289 words)

	Puckin' Around vol.16-- 2002-03 NHL Season
		Roger Neilson was a warrior in his own right, not just with the cancer which was ultimately his demise, but both on the ice and behind the bench.
		To Roger’s credit, he refused to wear the bag, and appeared behind the bench in his usual fancy tie attire as if nothing had ever happened.
		Neilson was ejected from the game and later fined by the NHL for the gesture, but up north in Vancouver, fans started waving towels of their own.
	www.sportsbyline.com /puckin/puckin_06232003.htm (1331 words)

	Roger Neilson
		Roger Neilson will be remembered by those who knew him as, first, a friend and, second, as a hockey innovator and coach.
		The evening was a highlight of Neilson's life, as was his induction last November into the Hockey Hall of Fame and his investiture in May into the Order of Canada.
		Neilson was diagnosed in January 2001 with malignant melanoma, which is the worst form of skin cancer.
	www.eng.uwaterloo.ca /~jcslee/obituary/Roger_Neilson.html (1961 words)

	Roger Neilson - TBA
		Although Roger has achieved fame and success for his innovative exploits in hockey, surprisingly many of those present at the dinner knew him better as a baseball coach.
		In 1964 Roger took a team of Junior players from Toronto to Montreal to a tournament that was the forerunner of today's national championships.
		Roger was an assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators contributing to their great success while he fought a valiant battle against cancer and was always sustained by his unwavering faith.
	www.torontobaseball.ca /RogerNeilson.html (680 words)

	Canadian Jewish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Roger Neilson (center) at hockey camp in Israel.
		Supervised by Neilson, as well as a number of other NHL players and staff, the camp ran from 1997 to 2000 and was attended by an estimated 400 Canadian and Israeli youth.
		“When Roger returned to the camp after the first year, the moment the kids heard Roger was in the dressing room they charged off the ice, tossed aside their helmets, sticks and gloves and bounced across the concrete with their skates still on.
	www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=936 (793 words)

	Roger's House - La maison de Roger - Welcome
		Roger's House has been helping children, youth and families since we opened our doors in May. Since that time we have had 41 admissions: 6 for end of life care, 4 for transition to home (for end of life care) and 31 for respite care.
		It was Roger's reputation as a coach, mentor, gentleman, philanthropist and perhaps most importantly, a compassionate and caring man that helped build the pediatric palliative care facility bearing his name.
		Eugene Melnyk and family and Scotiabank, are pleased to announce the official grand opening of Roger's House, the pediatric palliative care facility named in honour of beloved hockey coach, friend and mentor Roger Neilson...
	rogershouse.ca (1281 words)

	TheGoal.com: Roger Neilson
		Roger Neilson, coach of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, has attracted his share of media attention.
		Known as "Captain Video." A wearer of loud ties, and a man with a curling mop of hair that hasn't changed in 20 years, Roger is a true NFL character.
		Roger's optimism about his illness had reporters scratching their heads.
	www.thegoal.com /players/coaching/neilson_roger/neilson.html (401 words)

	Roger Neilson - hockeyfights.com forums
		Roger Neilson was a coach known for his broad interpretation of the rules.
		Neilson pointed out correctly that there was no rule that stopped the goalie from checking the shooter.
		Roger Neilson countered that by starting a Leaf game against the Flyers with a line of Tiger Williams at center with Dan Maloney and Dave Hutchison on the wings.
	www.hockeyfights.com /forums/showthread.php?t=41743 (824 words)

	SI.com - Hockey - Friends pay final respects to Roger Neilson - Sunday June 29, 2003 04:18 AM
		Neilson, 69, died June 21 at his home near Peterborough after battling skin and bone cancer.
		Neilson was known for his quirky strategies against opponents, as the pioneer of video as a hockey teaching aid -- earning the nickname Captain Video -- and for his colorful and diverse collection of neckties.
		Neilson, who coached hockey for 50 years, was head coach of 10 NHL clubs.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2003/06/29/neilson_memorial_ap (512 words)

	USATODAY.com - Senators bring out their best for Neilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Neilson made a successful return to the NHL coaching ranks as Jani Hurme earned his third shutout of the season, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-0 victory Thursday night over the Boston Bruins.
		Neilson, an assistant coach with the Senators the last two seasons, earned his 460th career win in his 999th regular-season game.
		Neilson left the Flyers following that season's playoffs after Philadelphia chose to retain interim coach Craig Ramsay even though Neilson was available to return for the second round of the playoffs.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/games2/2002-04-11-ott-bos.htm (576 words)

	Survivor Hockey Digest - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For Neilson, now a 66-year-old assistant with the Ottawa Senators, all these events are in the past--and he's determined to look forward.
		Neilson says there's no real treatment for his condition, other than medication--he's on thalidomide and interferon, "which can make you feel pretty crappy." The best medicine, he says, is hockey.
		Neilson was also presented with the actual towel that hung on the team bus that year.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_8_29/ai_74925330 (846 words)

	ESPN Classic - Neilson was head coach for eight NHL teams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Jacques Martin is grateful for the time he got to work with the late Roger Neilson.
		NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Roger Neilson, a Hall of Famer who was the head coach of eight NHL teams and established one of the longest resumes in league history, died June 21.
		Roger Neilson's NHL coaching career spanned more than a quarter century.
	espn.go.com /classic/obit/s/2003/0621/1571185.html (745 words)

	Roger Neilson's Hockey Camp
		Roger was a tremendous leader, visionary and above all, a friend to many.
		Celebrating our 31st consecutive year, Roger Neilson's Hockey Camp, located in Aurora, Ontario, provides young hockey players with one of the best all-around programs in the world.
		Roger spent 27 years fine-tuning what he believed to be the perfect balance of "cutting edge" instruction and the development of young hockey players - in a fun environment.
	www.rogerneilsonshockey.com /camp.html (334 words)

	Blog of Death: Roger Neilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Roger Neilson, the innovative coach of eight National Hockey League teams, died on Saturday in Ontario.
		Neilson coached the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Buffalo Sabres, the Vancouver Canucks, the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the Florida Panthers, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Ottawa Senators.
		Roger Neilson was a loved man he had a heart for hocky and kids i will miss him with all my heart
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/000033.html (165 words)

	SportingNews.com : Hockey really will miss Roger Neilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		With the passing of Roger Neilson last week, anyone who has had the good fortune of being associated with this hockey Hall of Fame member and recipient of the Order of Canada should take a moment and reflect on this man's unique and extraordinary life.
		We should be forever indebted to Roger for his innovations, which have, to a large degree, successfully changed the face of NHL hockey.
		I suspect that Neilson's deep religious faith also served him well in times of turmoil, such as when he was callously removed as Leafs head coach by Harold Ballard, only to be reinstated hours before the Saturday night, nationally-televised game, in a tasteless circus act that only a guy like Ballard could ever conceive.
	i.tsn.com /voices/fans_view/20030630.html (837 words)

	Charity Introduced in Honor of Neilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		“Roger’s House” will look to provide pediatric palliative care, which the objective of enhancing the comfort and quality of life for children and their families.
		In the near future, we will be meeting with community leaders and champions to ensure that “Roger’s House” becomes a reality and his spirit lives on in the community.
		The concept involves working closely with local health care agencies and organizations, “Roger’s House” will be available to any child and their family in the National Capital region at no cost to them.
	www.philadelphiaflyers.com /pressbox/archive/1068.asp (402 words)

	Teal Sunglasses: Roger Neilson passes away. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		I hereby suggest that the NHL and the Hockey Hall of Fame create the Roger Neilson award, to be given annually to the person most active in the development of hockey.
		Nothing would serve Neilson's memory better than an award that represents what Neilson was all about: making hockey better, and bringing hockey to people of all levels, in all places.
		I shed a tear not for Roger Neilson, but for the loss the world of hockey has suffered in his passing.
	www.plaidworks.com /chuqui/blog/000507.html (519 words)

	USATODAY.com - NHL Hall of Famer Roger Neilson falls prey to cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		NASHVILLE Ottawa Senators assistant coach Roger Neilson died Saturday at his Peterborough, Ontario, home after a long battle with skin and bone cancer.
		Neilson coached eight different NHL teams, and was known for his yearly coaching symposiums that were attended by the world's best coaches.
		Many attending the draft remarked that it was fitting that Neilson's passing would come when the hockey world was gathered together in one place.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/2003-06-21-neilson-obit_x.htm (869 words)

	Amazon.com: Roger's World: The Life and Unusual Times of Roger Neilson: Books: Wayne Scanlan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Roger Neilson was a hockey nomad, even by professional coaching standards.
		Roger Neilson devoted his life to many and Wayne Scanlan does his legacy justice by devoting himself to Roger.
		The chapter about Roger's quirks and mishaps will have you roaring with laughter, and the seemingly endless stories about his grace and kindness as a human being will surely cause even the toughest 'checkers' to shed a tear or two.
	www.amazon.com /Rogers-World-Unusual-Times-Neilson/dp/0771079621 (1262 words)

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