Dalton McGuinty. In September 2004, Roger Neilson Public School, a new elementary school in Peterborough, opened. The name was chosen because of Neilson's commitment to teaching, which exemplified the qualities of the Character Education program of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. On April 7, 2011, Rogers Arena in Vancouver commemorated Neilson's contribution to the NHL and Vancouver Canucks, in particular to the tradition he created during the 1982 playoff series with the Chicago Blackhawks, later named "Towel Power", by erecting a large statue of him in the courtyard of Rogers Arena. The Florida Panthers dedicated the press box to Neilson, their first coach, in 2013. Coaching record References External links Order of Canada Citation Roger's House Website Roger Neilson's Hockey Camp and Coaches' Clinic Site 1934 births 2003 deaths Buffalo Sabres coaches Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian people of Swedish descent Canadian television sportscasters Deaths from cancer in Ontario Chicago Blackhawks coaches Chicago Blackhawks scouts Deaths from bone cancer Edmonton Oilers personnel Florida Panthers coaches Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Ice hockey people from Toronto Los Angeles Kings coaches McMaster University alumni Members of the Order of Canada National Hockey League broadcasters New York Rangers coaches Ottawa Senators coaches Peterborough Petes coaches Philadelphia Flyers coaches St. Louis Blues coaches Toronto Maple Leafs coaches Vancouver Canucks coaches