Mike McNeill
Michael McNeill (born July 22, 1966 in Winona, Minnesota and raised in South Bend, Indiana) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 63 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Quebec Nordiques.
| Mike McNeill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 22, 1966 Winona, Minnesota, U.S.A. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Quebec Nordiques | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
Supplemental Draft, 1988 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2000 | ||
McNeil played football, hockey and baseball in high school from 1980-84 before joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for four years.[1] While playing for Notre Dame, he served as team captain.[2]
In 2000, McNeill suffered a career-ending eye injury while playing for the Revier Lions in Germany.[1]
In 2008, McNeill served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame.[2][3] Since 2011, McNeill has served as the programming and instruction program manager for the Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena.[3][1]
Personal life
McNeill's father Tim worked as an assistant coach for Notre Dame's hockey program.[3][1] He grew up playing in the local IYHL (Irish Youth Hockey League), and he played at the local high school St. Joe, playing football, baseball, and of course hockey.
References
- Fineran, John (March 5, 2018). "McNeill's work, talent recognized with honor". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- Cassily, Kyle (April 9, 2008). "ARCHIVE Hockey: Notre Dame hockey has come a long way in 40 years". NDSMCObserver. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- "Hockey runs in the McNeill family". today.nd.edu. September 28, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database