Reid McNeill

Reid McNeill (born April 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Löwen Frankfurt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has formerly played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Reid McNeill
McNeill with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2014
Born (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Löwen Frankfurt
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Chicago Wolves
Syracuse Crunch
Dornbirn Bulldogs
Herning Blue Fox
Fischtown Pinguins
NHL Draft 170th overall, 2010
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2012–present

Playing career

McNeill played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights and the Barrie Colts. He was selected in the sixth-round, 170th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. On May 16, 2012, McNeill signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins.[1]

In the midst of the 2016–17 season, and in his fifth season within the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins organization, McNeill was traded by Pittsburgh to the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for Danny Kristo on November 19, 2016.[2] He played out the remainder of the campaign with the Blues AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, appearing in 47 games for 8 points.

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Blues, McNeill agreed to continue in the AHL, signing a one-year deal with the Syracuse Crunch on July 20, 2017.[3] In the 2017–18 season, McNeill made 59 appearances and posted 9 assists from the blueline. He added two goals for the Checkers in the playoffs through 7 games.

In the 2018–19 season, McNeill ventured his first professional abroad, playing in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) with the Dornbirn Bulldogs. In his lone year in Austria, McNeill added a steady influence on the blueline, contributing with 11 points in 46 games.

On October 3, 2019, McNeill marked his return to North America, joining the defending Champion Charlotte Checkers roster on a try-out to begin the 2019–20 season.[4] McNeill was released before making his debut with the Checkers and returned to original AHL club, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on a PTO. He made one appearance with the Penguins before he was released from his tryout on October 29, 2019. Opting to leave abroad, McNeill signed a one-year contract with Danish club, Herning Blue Fox of the Metal Ligaen on November 13, 2019.[5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 London Nationals GOJHL 20 0 7 7 26 — — — — —
2009–10 London Knights OHL 53 2 3 5 32 12 0 1 1 0
2010–11 London Knights OHL 62 2 4 6 70 6 0 0 0 4
2011–12 Barrie Colts OHL 51 3 9 12 60 — — — — —
2012–13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 44 2 5 7 90 — — — — —
2012–13 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 3 0 0 0 0 12 0 1 1 12
2013–14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 55 1 4 5 119 10 1 2 3 14
2014–15 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 54 2 5 7 121 8 0 1 1 11
2015–16 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 64 0 11 11 58 1 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 14 1 1 2 21 — — — — —
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL 47 2 6 8 46 — — — — —
2017–18 Syracuse Crunch AHL 59 0 9 9 67 7 2 0 2 2
2018–19 Dornbirn Bulldogs EBEL 46 1 10 11 36 — — — — —
2019–20 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2019–20 Herning Blue Fox DEN 28 5 9 14 22 — — — — —
2020–21 Herning Blue Fox DEN 34 7 12 19 37 3 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 14 0 2 2 6 — — — — —
2021–22 Löwen Frankfurt DEL2 12 1 6 7 2 12 2 3 5 14
2022–23 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 50 1 11 12 20 2 0 0 0 2
AHL totals 297 6 36 42 434 38 3 4 7 39

References
  1. "Penguins sign Reid McNeill to entry-level deal". Pittsburgh Penguins. May 16, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. "Penguins acquire Kristo from Blues". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. "Syracuse Crunch sign defenseman Reid McNeill to AHL contract". Syracuse Crunch. July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  4. "Carolina assigns Max McCormick to Charlotte". Charlotte Checkers. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. "Solid Canadian pro for Herning" (in Danish). Herning Blue Fox. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
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