Bob Neely
| Bob Neely | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 9, 1953 Sarnia, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Colorado Rockies | ||
| NHL Draft |
10th overall, 1973 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| WHA Draft |
1st overall, 1973 Chicago Cougars | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1980 | ||
Robert Barry Neely (born November 9, 1953 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies.[1] He was drafted number one overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cougars,[2] and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the NHL Amateur Draft.[1] Neely opted to sign with the Maple Leafs.[3] In his five-season career, Neely scored 39 goals and 59 assists, with five goals and seven assists in 26 playoff games.[1] Bob also won a bronze medal for Team Canada 1978 in Moscow at the Izvestia Cup.
References
- 1 2 3 "Bob Neely". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ↑ "Sports Briefs". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 1973-05-19. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ↑ Gilbert, Doug (1973-05-30). "Murdoch, Arnason among six who go". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
External links
| Preceded by Lanny McDonald |
Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 1973 |
Succeeded by Ian Turnbull |
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