| Roger Neilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2002 (Builder) | |||
 Statue of Roger Neilson at Rogers Arena | |||
| Born |
June 16, 1934 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
June 21, 2003 (aged 69) Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Coached for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres Vancouver Canucks Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers Florida Panthers Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa Senators | ||
| Coaching career | 1966–2003 | ||
Roger Paul Neilson, CM (June 16, 1934 – June 21, 2003) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, most notably in the NHL, where he served with eight teams. Known as Captain Video because of his technological contributions to the game, he is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder category. Alongside his decorated coaching abilities, Neilson is commonly remembered today for his many antics which resulted in the creation of several NHL rules.
Born in Toronto, Neilson attended a public high school, North Toronto Collegiate Institute. Neilson's coaching career began as a student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he continued to coach until graduation with a degree in physical education in both hockey and baseball.