Roger Paul Neilson, CM (June 16, 1934 – June 21, 2003) was a professional ice hockey coach, most notably in the National Hockey League (NHL), and was responsible for many innovations in the game. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder category.\n', '

Born in Toronto, after attending North Toronto Collegiate Institute, Neilson\'s coaching career began as a student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and continued upon graduation with a degree in Physical Education in both hockey and baseball.\n', '

Neilson\'s coaching career began in 1966 as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League\'s Peterborough Petes, then the junior farm team of the Montreal Canadiens, and he remained for 10 years in Peterborough, Ontario, where he maintained a home until his death. He also worked at the University of Windsor with a summer hockey camp program, which led to camps from Port Hope, Ontario to Israel.\n', '

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