| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 91 m) 205 lb (93 kg/14 st 9 lb) |
| OHL Team | Plymouth Whalers |
| Nationality | |
| Born | September 3, 1987 , Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
| NHL Draft | 33rd overall, 2005 Dallas Stars |
| Pro career | 2005 – present |
James Neal (born September 3, 1987 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada) is a major junior ice hockey forward. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Whitby (2006 population 111184 is a Town in Ontario, Canada. Whitby is located east of Toronto Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice.
James was selected in the 3rd Round (80th overall) of the 2003 OHL Priority Selection by the Plymouth Whalers. The Plymouth Whalers are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. He was selected in the 2nd Round (33rd overall) 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. As a lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. James' younger brother Michael plays for the Belleville Bulls. The Belleville Bulls are a junior Ice hockey team founded in 1981 based in Belleville Ontario Canada
Neal was invited to Team Canada's summer evaluation camp in 2006. His physical presence and hard hitting impressed the coaches, and he was brought back for the December camp. He made his case, laying out a number of huge hits, even taking out one of the potential players. His play earned him a spot in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Sweden, where he earned the gold medal. The 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 2007 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Mora
Neal signed with the Dallas Stars earlier this year, and will be in their system for the 2007–08 season. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. He was selected to the OHL Western Conference All-Star team and scored a goal. Helped Plymouth win the OHL title and led all scorers with 5 goals in the Memorial Cup final in Vancouver
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Bowmanville Eagles | OPJHL | 43 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 54 | |||||
| 2003–2004 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004–2005 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 67 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005–2006 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 66 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 109 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 33 |
| 2006–2007 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 45 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 94 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 |
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | |||
| Gold | 2007 | Canada | |
Neal represented Canada in the 2007, in Sweden. The Bowmanville Eagles are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. The Plymouth Whalers are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship (colloquially known as the World Junior Hockey Championship WJHC) is an annual event organized by the The 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 2007 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Mora The 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 2007 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Mora
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
James Neal's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation.