Mike McNeill (ice hockey)
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| Mike McNeill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 22, 1966 Winona, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Quebec Nordiques Revier Löwen Oberhausen | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
1988 NHL Supplemental Draft St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2000 | ||
Michael McNeill (born July 22, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 63 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks and Quebec Nordiques between 1990 and 1992. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2000, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Internationally McNeill played for the American national team at the 1991 World Championships.
McNeil was born in Winona, Minnesota and raised in South Bend, Indiana.
McNeil played football, hockey and baseball in high school from 1980 to 1984 before joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for four years.[1] While playing for Notre Dame, he served as team captain.[2]
In 2000, McNeill suffered a career-ending eye injury while playing for the Revier Löwen Oberhausen in Germany.[1]
In 2008, McNeill served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame.[2][3] Since 2011, McNeill has served as the programming and instruction program manager for the Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena.[3][1]
