Chris Neil

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Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
Nickname	Neiler, Mr. Cheapshot (Buffalo Only)
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 216 lb (98 kg)
NHL Team	Ottawa Senators
Nationality	Canada
Born	June 18, 1979, Markdale, ON, CAN
NHL Draft	161st Overall, 1998 Ottawa Senators
Pro Career	2001 – present

Chris Neil (born June 18, 1979 in Markdale, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player.

[edit] Playing career

Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario. He later played for the Grey-Bruce Highlanders of the South-Central Triple A Hockey League before getting his junior hockey start with the Junior "B" Orangeville Crushers. He is an alumni of the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials.

He plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and has played his entire professional career in Ottawa.

He is perhaps best known in his role as an enforcer, goon, and "trash-talker", but recently he has developed into a more complete player and has beaten his previous personal career best for goals and assists. Chris Neil is currently a "fan-favorite" in Ottawa along with Mike Fisher because of their consistent effort and gritty play. He currently leads the NHL in hits.

[edit] Season-by-season statistics

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995-96	Orangeville Crushers	MWJBHL	43	15	15	30	50
1996-97	North Bay Centennials	OHL	65	13	16	29	150
1997-98	North Bay Centennials	OHL	59	26	29	55	231
1998-99	North Bay Centennials	OHL	66	26	46	72	215	4	1	0	1	15
1998-99	Muskegon Fury	UHL	1	1	1	2	0	18	1	3	4	61
1999-00	Mobile Mysticks	ECHL	4	0	2	2	39
1999-00	Grand Rapids Griffins	IHL	51	9	10	19	301	8	0	2	2	24
2000-01	Grand Rapids Griffins	IHL	78	15	21	36	354	10	2	2	4	22
2001-02	Ottawa Senators	NHL	72	10	7	17	231	12	0	0	0	12
2002-03	Ottawa Senators	NHL	68	6	4	10	147	15	1	0	1	24
2003-04	Ottawa Senators	NHL	82	8	8	16	194	7	0	1	1	19
2004-05	Durham Thundercats	WOAA	1	0	1	1	0
2004-05	Binghamton Senators	AHL	22	4	6	10	132	6	1	1	2	26
2005-06	Ottawa Senators	NHL	79	16	17	33	204	4	1	0	1	6
Totals			301	40	36	76	776	38	2	1	3	61