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34 April 2018 Issue #65 www.sportsenergynews.com

Rogers Home Town Hockey Brings a Sen’s Fan

Favorite to Cornwall

By Jim Riddell of the smartest fighters in the NHL.
Every fight is different, - other guys
he Scotiabank tent during will study you and if you keep doing
THometown Hockey weekend the same things they will quickly
was a busy place as fans gathered figure you out. It is important to
to get an autograph or photo with always keep expanding your skill
former Ottawa Senator Chris Neil. set and keep changing things up”.
Known mostly for his toughness,
Neil was a sound defensive Neil’s last contract with the
Sens expired last summer and he
player who could also contribute
considered playing elsewhere saying
offensively. Drafted in the sixth
round of the 1998 draft at 161 that he had offers from two western
overall, Neil spent his entire career conference teams but decided to
in the Sens organization, retiring in “hang it up”. Asked about a future
2017. Neil played two seasons with role in the Sens organization Neil
stated that it is a possibility. “I have
the Grand Rapid Griffins before
done a few things already, but it
making the Sens in fall of 2001.
His career totals are 1026 games, would have to be in a capacity that
112 goals, 138 assists, and 2522 would be a good fit for both sides.
penalty minutes. In the Sens all- I am involved in the community,
and my wife and I have an ongoing
time ranking this puts Chris at 3rd Chris Neil with Sports Energy’s Jim Riddell Photo Submitted
in games played, 13th in scoring, commitment with Rogers House.
and the leader in penalty minutes. “That part of the game has changed, in the Rogers tent at Hometown We have three children, and I am
In fact those penalty minutes place and fighting is not as big a part of it Hockey I had to ask him about still on the ice at practice with my
Neil firmly in 20th place in NHL now, but guys still have to be held their 2003 fight when Corson was a 8 yr. old son’s team. I’m not on the
history. accountable. Mark Borowiecki is member of the rival Toronto Maple bench, but I enjoy helping the whole
like a younger version of myself and Leafs. Neil smiled, saying “It was a team, not just my son, and his team
On his style of play Neil says, fills that role. With Shayne Corson good fight”. Shayne Corson was one is now playing in the finals”.

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