James Neal is a retired forward from Canada.

What was the last team James Neal played for?

The last team James played for was Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL.

How tall is James Neal?

James Neal is 191 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does James Neal weigh?

James Neal weighs 96 kg (212 lbs).

When was James Neal born?

James Neal was born on 1987-09-03 in Whitby, ON, CAN.

James Neal

#81 Springfield Thunderbirds / AHL - 21/22

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Date of Birth: Sep 03, 1987
Age: 39
Place of Birth: Whitby, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Whitby Wildcats
Position: LW/RW
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 96 kg / 212 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2005 round 2 #33 overall by Dallas Stars
Agency: Premium
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Brothers: Michael Neal, Nick Neal & Peter Neal

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James Neal — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
02-03	Whitby Wildcats U16 AAA	ETAHL U16	47	18	23	41	47	-
03-04	Bowmanville Eagles	OPJHL	43	28	27	55	54	-	Playoffs	15	12	3	15	22	-
03-04	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	9	2	4	6	0	1
04-05	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	67	18	26	44	32	-5	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	6	0
04-05	Canada U18	WJC-18	6	1	1	2	6	-1
05-06	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	66	21	37	58	109	1	Playoffs	13	9	7	16	33	5
06-07	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	45	27	38	65	94	28	Playoffs	20	13	12	25	54	7
06-07	Canada U20	WJC-20	6	0	0	0	8	0
07-08	Iowa Stars	AHL	62	18	19	37	63	1
08-09	Dallas Stars	NHL	77	24	13	37	51	-11
08-09	Manitoba Moose	AHL	5	4	1	5	2	4
08-09	Canada	WC	3	1	2	3	2	4
09-10	Dallas Stars	NHL	78	27	28	55	64	-5
10-11	Dallas Stars	NHL	59	21	18	39	60	8
10-11	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	20	1	5	6	6	-1	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	6	-1
10-11	Canada	WC	6	2	3	5	10	3
11-12	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	80	40	41	81	87	6	Playoffs	5	2	4	6	12	-3
12-13	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	40	21	15	36	26	5	Playoffs	13	6	4	10	8	-3
13-14	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	59	27	34	61	55	15	Playoffs	13	2	2	4	24	2
14-15	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	67	23	14	37	57	12	Playoffs	6	4	1	5	8	0
15-16	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	82	31	27	58	65	27	Playoffs	14	4	4	8	8	1
16-17	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	70	23	18	41	35	-10	Playoffs	22	6	3	9	14	-8
17-18	Vegas Golden Knights"A"	NHL	71	25	19	44	24	-11	Playoffs	20	6	5	11	12	0
18-19	Calgary Flames	NHL	63	7	12	19	28	-5	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0	-3
19-20	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	55	19	12	31	12	-20	Playoffs	4	2	1	3	0	3
20-21	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	29	5	5	10	11	-2	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-1
21-22	St. Louis Blues	NHL	19	2	2	4	0	-1
21-22	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	28	14	12	26	10	-1	Playoffs	17	4	8	12	10	-2

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James Neal — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
00-01	Whitby Wildcats	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
06-07	Plymouth Whalers	Memorial Cup	5	5	1	6	42	-2
06-07	OHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	1	0	1	1	0	-1

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2021-2022

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James Neal — 2021-2022 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Sat 25/06		vs
Fri 24/06		vs
Wed 22/06		vs
Mon 20/06		@
Sun 19/06		@

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James Neal — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	3	95	36	32	68	0.72	75	4	1	17	4	8	12	0.71	10	-2
CHL Challenge	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	0	-1	0
ETAHL U16	1	47	18	23	41	0.87	47	-	0
Memorial Cup	1	5	5	1	6	1.20	42	-2	0
NHL	14	869	296	263	559	0.64	581	7	11	110	33	25	58	0.53	92	-13
OHL	4	187	68	105	173	0.93	235	25	3	37	23	20	43	1.16	93	12
OPJHL (OJHL)	1	43	28	27	55	1.28	54	-	1	15	12	3	15	1.00	22	-
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	2	9	3	5	8	0.89	12	7	0
WJC-18	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	6	-1	0
WJC-20	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	8	0	0

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James Neal — Career Totals

League

AHL

CHL Challenge

ETAHL U16

Memorial Cup

NHL

869

296

263

559

OHL

187

105

173

OPJHL

QC Int PW

WJC-18

WJC-20

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James Neal Career Highlights

James Neal — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2004-2005	CHL Top Prospects Game U18 WJC Silver Medal
2006-2007	CHL Second All-Star Team OHL Champion OHL First All-Star Team U20 WJC Gold Medal
2008-2009	NHL YoungStars Roster World Championship Silver Medal
2011-2012	NHL First All-Star Team
2015-2016	NHL All-Star Game
2017-2018	NHL All-Star Game

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James Neal — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
10/09/2021	Confirmed	Edmonton Oilers	St. Louis Blues	Details
07/27/2021	Confirmed	Edmonton Oilers	Unknown	Details
07/19/2019	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	Edmonton Oilers	Details
07/02/2018	Confirmed	Vegas Golden Knights	Calgary Flames	Details
06/22/2017	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Vegas Golden Knights	Details
06/27/2014	Confirmed	Pittsburgh Penguins	Nashville Predators	Details
02/19/2012	Extension	Pittsburgh Penguins	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
02/21/2011	Confirmed	Dallas Stars	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
09/17/2010	Extension	Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars	Details

James Neal Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 1 #15 by Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft
Drafted 2003, 3 #44 by Plymouth Whalers in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Iowa Stars
Cult/Star player for Plymouth Whalers

Career transactions
- 2017-06-21 • Selected in the Expansion Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights
- 2014-06-27 • Traded to the Nashville Predators for Patric Hörnqvist & Nick Spaling
- 2011-01-21 • Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins w/ Matt Niskanen for Alex Goligoski
- 2006-10-20 • Signed by the Dallas Stars