Neil Eisenhut

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Neil Eisenhut
Born (1967-02-09) February 9, 1967 (age 56)
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Flames
NHL Draft 233rd overall, 1987
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19912003

Neil R. Eisenhut (born February 9, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League in the mid-1990s.

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Eisenhut was born in Osoyoos, British Columbia. He was selected 233rd overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, following which he spent four seasons at the University of North Dakota. At North Dakota, he played alongside a slew of fellow Canuck draft picks (Dixon Ward, Dane Jackson, Garry Valk, and Jason Herter) who would also be future teammates in pro hockey.

Turning pro in 1991, Eisenhut was assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL. He would toil in the minors in Vancouver's system for the next three years, earning a positive reputation for his character and leadership, and serving as captain of the Hamilton Canucks. In 1992–93, he had his best minor-league season, recording 22 goals and 40 assists for 62 points with Hamilton. In 1993–94, he finally received a taste of NHL action, recording a goal and 4 points in a 13-game callup to the Canucks.

Eisenhut signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames for the 1994–95 season, and had another brief NHL stint, appearing in three games for the Flames. After spending two more years in the AHL, primarily with the Binghamton Rangers, Eisenhut signed in Germany in 1997. He would spend a successful six seasons in the DEL with the Krefeld Penguins and DEG Metro Stars before retiring in 2003.

Following his retirement, Eisenhut became a financial advisor, and currently works in that position for RBC in Kelowna, BC. He also continued to play senior amateur hockey, helping the Powell River Regals to the Allan Cup in 2006.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 Langley Eagles BCJHL
1984–85 Merritt Centennials BCJHL171014246
1985–86 Penticton Knights BCJHL1326810
1986–87Langley EaglesBCJHL4341347528
1987–88 North Dakota Fighting Sioux WCHA 4212203214
1988–89 North Dakota Fighting SiouxWCHA4122163826
1989–90 North Dakota Fighting SiouxWCHA4522325446
1990–91 North Dakota Fighting SiouxWCHA209152410
1991–92 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 761323362621230
1992–93 Hamilton Canucks AHL 7222406241
1993–94 Hamilton CanucksAHL601736533041450
1993–94 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1313421
1994–95 Saint John Flames AHL751639553051126
1994–95 Calgary Flames NHL30000
1995–96 Orlando Solar Bears IHL5910182830
1995–96 Binghamton Rangers AHL10336243250
1996–97 Flint Generals CoHL 211033432051458
1996–97 Binghamton RangersAHL552526511641230
1997–98 Krefeld Pinguine DEL 35981712101786
1998–99 Krefeld PinguineDEL461825436941128
1999–00 Krefeld PinguineDEL5210273746402210
2000–01 Krefeld PinguineDEL5912162838
2001–02 Düsseldorfer EG DEL4811223367
2002–03 Düsseldorfer EGDEL52611172652022
NHL totals1613421
IHL totals1352341645621230
AHL totals272831442271191769156
DEL totals29266109175258234101426

Awards and honors

AwardYear
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1988 [1]

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References

  1. "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2014-06-26.