Remembering hockey legend Jim Neilson
Local hockey legend James “Jim” Neilson died early Friday morning in Winnipeg where he lived after retirement. He was 78.
Neilson, who was born in Big River Sask. played for 17 years in the National Hockey League as a defenceman.
His daughter, Darcy Neilson-Wade who is the eldest of three children told paNOW her father was a humble, kind, gentle man who had a great sense of humour.
“We would describe him, and he would probably describe himself as pretty easy going,” she said.