Bob Neely

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Bob Neely
Born (1953-11-09) November 9, 1953 (age 71)
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Left Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Colorado Rockies
NHL draft 10th overall, 1973
Toronto Maple Leafs
WHA draft 1st overall, 1973
Chicago Cougars
Playing career 19731980

Robert Barry Neely (born November 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies. [1] He was drafted first overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cougars, [2] and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the NHL Amateur Draft. [1] Neely opted to sign with the Maple Leafs. [3] In his five-season career, Neely scored 39 goals and 59 assists, with five goals and seven assists in 26 playoff games. [1] Bob also won a bronze medal for Team Canada 1978 in Moscow at the Izvestia Cup.

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Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Hamilton Red Wings OHA-Jr. 344111512970444
1971–72 Hamilton Red WingsOHA-Jr.173811109
1971–72 Peterborough Petes OHA-Jr.32822309615481276
1971–72 Peterborough Petes MC 30226
1972–73 Peterborough PetesOHA-Jr.55245276304173172044
1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5457129841340
1974–75 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL57516216130002
1974–75 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 924614
1975–76 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL699132289103147
1976–77 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL701716331691346
1977–78 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL110110
1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL223692
1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 29614204741342
1978–79 New Brunswick Hawks AHL601729465550110
1979–80 New Brunswick HawksAHL641451654681452
NHL totals28339599826626571215
AHL totals15337941311481728104

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bob Neely". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  2. "Sports Briefs". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 1973-05-19. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  3. Gilbert, Doug (1973-05-30). "Murdoch, Arnason among six who go". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
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WHA First Overall Draft Pick
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Chicago Cougars first round draft pick
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