James Neal
- January 4, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Neal |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 3, 1987(1987-09-03) |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthplace | Whitby |
| Country | Canada |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
James Neal Biography
| Name | James Neal |
| Birthday | Sep 3 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Place Of Birth | Whitby |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Parents | Peter Neal, Deborah Neal |
| Siblings | Rebecca Neal, Michael Neal, Nicholas Neal, Peter Neal |
James Neal is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on September 3, 1987 in Whitby, Canada. Canadian right winger who made his first All-Star game in 2011, while playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He became a frequent line-mate of the great Sidney Crosby.
He was teammates with Mike Modano on the Dallas Stars from 2009 to 2011.
Neal started in the CYO in Oshawa, grew up playing minor ice hockey for the Whitby Wildcats of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA)’s Eastern AAA League. He played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with Whitby. Among his minor hockey coaches was NHL and TSN broadcaster Bob McKenzie. His father, Peter, coached him for the major part of his minor hockey career. After his midget season, he was selected by the Plymouth Whalers in the third round, 80th overall, of the 2003 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection. Before joining the major junior ranks, he was assigned to the Bowmanville Eagles, a Junior A club of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA), for the 2003–04 season.
Following his rookie season in the OHL, Neal was selected in the second round, 33rd overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. Competing in his first NHL training camp, the Stars returned him to junior, where he recorded 21 goals and 58 points with Plymouth in 2005–06. Although Neal was returned again to junior following the Stars’ 2006 training camp, he was signed by the club to a three-year, entry-level contract in late October 2006. He recorded a junior career-high 27 goals and 65 points over 45 games in 2006–07. During the season, he was chosen to represent the Western Conference in the 2007 OHL All-Star Game and scored a goal. He also helped Plymouth win the OHL title, scoring the championship winning goal in overtime in Game 6 against the Sudbury Wolves. He led all tournament scorers with five goals in the Memorial Cup, held in Vancouver.
He has four younger siblings: Michael, Peter, Nicolas and Rebecca.
James Neal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Neal is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Neal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association before being drafted by the Dallas Stars in 2005.
He had his breakout season in 2011-2012, where he tallied 40 goals and 40 assists.
James Neal (born September 3, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). While playing junior ice hockey with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), he was selected in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
James Neal height 6 ft 2 in James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Leading up to the 2011 trade deadline, on February 21, Neal was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins (along with defenceman Matt Niskanen) in exchange for defenceman Alex Goligoski. Neal scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal on April 20 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in double overtime to give Pittsburgh a 3–1 series lead.
Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. James Neal celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.
On February 19, 2012, one day after scoring 30 goals for the first time in his career, Neal signed a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5 million. He scored his second career hat-trick, and first as a Pittsburgh Penguin, in an 8–4 win against the Winnipeg Jets on March 20, 2012. Neal had a break-out season in 2011–12, finishing with 40 goals and 81 points. On May 24, 2013, he scored his first career playoff hat-trick, against the Ottawa Senators.