Cam Neely

NHL Star Cam Neely Full Name: Cam Neely
Nationality:

Canadian

Profession: NHL Star
Why Famous: Played 13 seasons for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. His success stemmed largely from his hard, accurate shot, quick release, and his willingness to engage in the more physical aspects of the game.

He was as devastating with his body checks and fists as he was with his goal scoring exploits, and became the archetype of the ultimate power forward.

Born: June 6, 1965 (52 years old)
Star Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Comox, British Columbia, Canada

Historical Events in the Life of Cam Neely

  • 1991-05-03 Cam Neely is injured on a cheap shot by Ulf Samuelsson, an injury that would limit him to only 162 games for the remainder of his NHL career and force him to retire at 31
  • 2010-06-16 Cam Neely is named President of his former team, the Boston Bruins

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