Mike McNeill (ice hockey)

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Mike McNeill
Born (1966-07-22) July 22, 1966 (age 58)
Winona, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Quebec Nordiques
Revier Löwen Oberhausen
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1988–2000

Michael McNeill (born July 22, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 63 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks and Quebec Nordiques between 1990 and 1992. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2000, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Internationally McNeill played for the American national team at the 1991 World Championships.

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Biography

McNeil was born in Winona, Minnesota and raised in South Bend, Indiana.

McNeil played football, hockey and baseball in high school from 1980-84 before joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for four years. [1] While playing for Notre Dame, he served as team captain. [2]

In 2000, McNeill suffered a career-ending eye injury while playing for the Revier Löwen Oberhausen in Germany. [1]

In 2008, McNeill served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame. [2] [3] Since 2011, McNeill has served as the programming and instruction program manager for the Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena. [3] [1]

Personal life

McNeill's father Tim worked as an assistant coach for Notre Dame's hockey program. [3] [1] He grew up playing in the local IYHL (Irish Youth Hockey League), and he played at the local high school St. Joe, playing football, baseball, and of course hockey. He now coaches the Irish Rovers 14u AA team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 St. Joseph Academy HS-NJ——————————
1984–85 University of Notre Dame NCAA 2816264212—————
1985–86 University of Notre DameNCAA3418294732—————
1986–87 University of Notre DameNCAA3021163724—————
1987–88 University of Notre DameNCAA3228447212—————
1988–89 Moncton Hawks AHL 10000—————
1988–89 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 7527356212111562
1989–90 Indianapolis Ice IHL741724411014641021
1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 232246—————
1990–91 Quebec Nordiques NHL142574—————
1990–91 Indianapolis IceIHL331692519—————
1991–92 Quebec NordiquesNHL261458—————
1991–92 Halifax Citadels AHL301081820—————
1992–93 Milwaukee Admirals IHL751717343462020
1993–94 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL782125464040116
1994–95 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL80231538301522414
1995–96 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL6489173252022
1996–97 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL741826442430110
1997–98 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL81101828581021312
1998–99 Revier Löwen Oberhausen DEL 478162410—————
1999–00 Revier Löwen OberhausenDEL221786—————
IHL totals6341571783352596815142957
NHL totals635111618—————

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1991 United States WC 101014
Senior totals101014

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Fineran, John (March 5, 2018). "McNeill's work, talent recognized with honor". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Cassily, Kyle (April 9, 2008). "ARCHIVE Hockey: Notre Dame hockey has come a long way in 40 years". NDSMCObserver. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hockey runs in the McNeill family". today.nd.edu. September 28, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2019.


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