Cam Neely was born on June 6, 1965, in Vancouver, B.C.. After scoring 56 goals and 120 points in 72 games with the Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey League, his hometown Vancouver Canucks selected him with the ninth overall pick at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Immediately following the draft, Neely debuted with
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Yes, I know what you’re thinking. The NHL Entry Draft is tonight. The day when franchises inspire hope with flashy draft picks, make significant personnel changes, and look toward the future. However, just a few short days ago, all eyes in the hockey world were on Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. It was, of
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 13, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
The Vancouver Canucks have had some rough luck with high picks. They narrowly missed out on selecting Gilbert Perrault first overall in their inaugural draft, traded away Rick Vaive, Bill Derlago, and Cam Neely before they became stars, and whiffed on several top picks in the late 1980s and 1990s. So when top-prospect Cody Hodgson