Born: | September 3, 1987 | Draft: | 2005 Stars, 33rd Overall |
Hometown: | Whitby, ON, CAN | Position: | RW |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Canada | Current Team: |
James Neal (born September 3, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently a free agent in the National Hockey League (NHL). He recently played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Dallas Stars. While playing junior ice hockey with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), he was selected in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Stars in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
James Neal Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
Feb. 21, 2011 | Matt Niskanen | Alex Goligoski | ||
June 27, 2014 | – | Patric Hornqvist Nick Spaling | ||
July 19, 2019 | – | 3rd-Round Pick in 2021 (Kirill Kirsanov) Milan Lucic |
Deeper Dive
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- All Signs Lead To Oilers Buying Out James Neal During Offseason
- Oilers Waiving Neal Helps Prove Why They Won Lucic Trade
Achievements
- CHL Top Prospects Game — 2004-05
- U18 WJC Silver Medal — 2004-05
- CHL Second All-Star Team — 2006-07
- OHL Champion — 2006-07
- OHL First All-Star Team — 2006-07
- U20 WJC Gold Medal — 2006-07
- NHL YoungStars Roster — 2008-09
- World Championship Silver Medal — 2008-09
- NHL First All-Star Team — 2011-12
- NHL All-Star Game — 2015-16
- NHL All-Star Game — 2017-18