Shawn McNeil

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Shawn McNeil
Born (1978-03-17) March 17, 1978
Pembroke, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SPHL team Louisiana IceGators
NHL Draft 78th overall, 1996
Washington Capitals
Playing career 1999–present

Shawn McNeil (born March 17, 1978 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Louisiana IceGators of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

Playing career

McNeil was drafted by the Washington Capitals 78th overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draftt[1] He never played in the NHL however, instead making his mark in the ECHL for the Louisiana IceGators where he began his professional career in 1999. From 1999 to 2003, McNeil played 274 regular season games, scoring 134 goals and 167 assists for 301 points. McNeil was voted into the Second All-Star Team in 2003[1] following a season which saw him score 40 goals and 91 points.

In 2003, McNeil moved to Germany's 2nd Bundesliga and signed with EV Duisburg. In 2005, they won promotion to the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. In the 2005/2006 season, McNeil helped his team to stay in the DEL as he contributed 15 goals. However, McNeil decided to join the Kassel Huskies and returned to the DEL in 2008. McNeil split the year with the Huskies and the Oberliga's Herne Crusaders.

Team history

  • 1993-94 Kamloops Blazers WHL
  • 1994-95 Kamloops Blazers WHL
  • 1995-96 Kamloops Blazers WHL
  • 1996-97 Kamloops Blazers WHL
  • 1997-98 Red Deer Rebels WHL
  • 1998-99 Red Deer Rebels WHL
  • 1999-00 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
  • 1999-00 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL
  • 1999-00 Canadian National Team Intl
  • 2000-01 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
  • 2001-02 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
  • 2001-02 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL
  • 2002-03 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
  • 2003-04 Duisburg EV
  • 2004-05 Duisburg EV
  • 2005-06 Duisburg Foxes
  • 2006-07 Kassel Huskies
  • 2007-08 Kassel Huskies
  • 2007-08 Kassel Huskies
  • 2008-09 Herne Crusaders
  • 2008-09 Kassel Huskies
  • 2009-10 EV Duisburg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 NHL.com - Players

External links

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