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James Anthony Neilson also known as "The Chief", to colleagues and friends, was an indigenous Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals, and Cleveland Barons. He ended his career playing 35 games with the Edmonton Oilers, which were in the World Hockey Association (WHA) at the time.

Early life
Neilson was born in Big River, Saskatchewan on November 28, 1941. His mother, Rosie Rediron, was Cree from the Big River First Nation and his father, Olaf Neilson, was of a mink rancher who had immigrated from Denmark in the late 1920s. When he was five years old he and his two sisters were taken in at the St. Patrick’s Orphanage in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He first began playing hockey during his time living at the orphanage. ==Career==
Career
in 1965 From age 17 to 19, Neilson played three seasons of Junior A hockey for the Prince Albert Mintos in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Neilson died in Winnipeg on November 6, 2020. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Jim Neilson was an avid sportsman, including being a talented baseball player during the Saskatchewan summers, he enjoyed fishing and was also an excellent golfer. Neilson has three children and numerous grandchildren. After his hockey career as a player ended, he briefly scouted for the Edmonton Oilers, before moving to California for a business opportunity. In 1983, he relocated back to Winnipeg, Manitoba, taking up such causes as advancing the interests of indigenous peoples, continuing to play oldtimer hockey, and spending time traveling to see his children and grandchildren. He lived in Winnipeg until his passing. Jim Neilson died of complications from a rare skin disorder at age 78. ==Career statistics==
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs ==See also==
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