Shawn McNeil
Shawn McNeil (born March 17, 1978 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for EV Duisburg Die Füchse of the 2nd Bundesliga in Germany.
Playing career
McNeil was drafted by the Washington Capitals 78th overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draftt 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 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 Duisberg. In 2005, they won promotion to the Deutsche Eishockey Liga but after one season they were relegated back to the 2nd Bundesliga. In 2006, McNeil joined the Kassel Huskies and returned to the DEL in 2008. McNeil split the year with the Huskies and the Oberliga's Herne Crusaders. McNeil has re-joined Duisburg for the 2009-10 season who will play in the 2nd Bundesliga after withdrawing from the DEL.
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
External links
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