Cam Neely
15 Interesting Facts
Cam Neely was a legendary Hockey Hall of Fame power forward who recorded three 50-goal seasons with the Boston Bruins before becoming the team's president.
He was drafted ninth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.
He won the Memorial Cup with the Portland Winter Hawks in 1983, scoring a hat-trick in the championship game.
On his 21st birthday in 1986, he was traded from Vancouver to Boston along with a first-round pick for Barry Pederson.
He is widely considered the ultimate archetype of the modern power forward in hockey history.
He scored 50 goals in just 44 games played during the 1993–94 NHL season.
He was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1994 for his perseverance and dedication to hockey.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.
He famously portrayed the character Sea Bass in the comedy film Dumb and Dumber.
He co-founded an annual comedy benefit show called Comics Come Home to raise funds for cancer care.
He won his first Stanley Cup ring in 2011 while serving as the president of the Boston Bruins.
During a game in March 1994, the tip of his right pinky finger was severed inside his glove, but he received stitches and returned to finish the game.
He played youth baseball alongside future Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Walker.
He scored his very first NHL goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 9, 1983.
He sat on the board of directors of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. following an IPO in 2010.
He was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2010 for outstanding contributions to hockey in the United States.
About Cam Neely
Cameron Michael Neely is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. Often ranked among the ultimate power forward, he scored 50 goals in a season three times despite battling severe career-altering injuries. Following his playing career, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005 and served as team president of the Boston Bruins.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
1994
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2005
Lester Patrick Trophy
2010
Stanley Cup Champion (Executive)
2011
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Teams & Career
Cam Neely played for 2 different teams during his 13 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 1983.