Reid McNeill explained

Reid McNeill
Birth Date:1992 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:216
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:DEL
Team:Löwen Frankfurt
Former Teams:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Chicago Wolves
Syracuse Crunch
Dornbirn Bulldogs
Herning Blue Fox
Fischtown Pinguins
Draft:170th overall
Draft Year:2010
Draft Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
Career Start:2012

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).

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

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2009–10London NationalsGOJHL2007726
2009–10London KnightsOHL5323532120110
2010–11London KnightsOHL622467060004
2011–12Barrie ColtsOHL51391260
2012–13Wheeling NailersECHL4425790
2012–13Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL300001201112
2013–14Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL551451191012314
2014–15Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL54257121801111
2015–16Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL64011115810000
2016–17Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL1411221
2016–17Chicago WolvesAHL4726846
2017–18Syracuse CrunchAHL590996772022
2018–19Dornbirn BulldogsEBEL461101136
2019–20Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL10002
2019–20Herning Blue FoxDEN28591422
2020–21Herning Blue FoxDEN34712193730000
2021–22Fischtown PinguinsDEL140226
2021–22Löwen FrankfurtDEL21216721223514
2022–23Löwen FrankfurtDEL50111122020002
2023–24Löwen FrankfurtDEL4823534
AHL totals297636424343834739

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Penguins sign Reid McNeill to entry-level deal . . May 16, 2012. January 23, 2017.
  2. Web site: Penguins acquire Kristo from Blues . . November 19, 2016. November 20, 2016.
  3. Web site: Syracuse Crunch sign defenseman Reid McNeill to AHL contract . . July 20, 2017. July 20, 2017.
  4. Web site: Carolina assigns Max McCormick to Charlotte . . October 3, 2019 . October 3, 2019.
  5. Web site: Solid Canadian pro for Herning . . November 13, 2019 . November 13, 2019 . Danish.