OTTAWA — Chris Neil used to love saying he didn’t play for the name on the back of the jersey, but the logo on the front.
From the moment he put on an Ottawa Senators jersey Neil was fully committed to the organization.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The 43-year-old is one of only two players in NHL history to play over 1,000 games and compile over 2,500 penalty minutes while playing his entire career for one team. Redden recalled an incident during the Senators’ quarterfinal series against the New York Islanders in 2003. It was the second game of the series and the Senators were up 3-0 a lock to tie the series 1-1. During the final minute of regulation Neil took on Eric Cairns, who had a good four inches and 20 pounds on Neil.Article content
The Neils have been supporters of Rogers House, a pediatric palliative care centre, serving as the honorary chairs. Chris Neil has spent countless hours in minor hockey rinks coaching his sons and last season opened Icelyn Skating Trails, which features two kilometres of ice skating trails winding through Neil’s Stittsville property he had purchased earlier in his career.
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