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Chris Neil's NHL career

Points
250
Games
1026
Goals
112
Assists
138
P/GP
0.24
Plus/minus
-19

Right winger Chris Neil was drafted 161th overall by Ottawa Senators in 1998. He played 15 seasons, all of them for Ottawa Senators, 2001-2017. That came to 1026 games and 250 points, 112 goals and 138 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Neil's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Chris Neil is drafted 161 overall by Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Selected
    161 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 6 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Chris Neil makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    OTTOttawa Senators5–4TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Chris was 22 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson, Magnus Arvedson, Ricard Persson, among others.

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    Season

    2001-2002

    Chris Neil's first NHL season: 17 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    17
    NHL#371
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#406
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#186
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    12 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Chris Neil scores 10 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    10
    NHL#481
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#134
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    15 of 18 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Chris Neil scores 16 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    16
    NHL#397
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#292
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#471
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Chris Neil scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#242
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#159
    Assists
    17
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Chris Neil scores 28 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    28
    NHL#267
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#223
    Assists
    16
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    20 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    Chris Neil scores 20 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    20
    NHL#337
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    14
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#542
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Chris Neil scores 10 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    7
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#522
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#815
    The whole season2008-2009
  9. Season

    2009-2010

    Chris Neil scores 22 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    22
    NHL#319
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#249
    Assists
    12
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  10. Season

    2010-2011

    Chris Neil scores 16 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    16
    NHL#403
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#482
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#833
    The whole season2010-2011
  11. Season

    2011-2012

    Chris Neil scores 28 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    28
    NHL#239
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    15
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#777
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  12. Season

    2012-2013

    Chris Neil scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    12
    NHL#332
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    8
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#404
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  13. Season

    2013-2014

    Chris Neil scores 14 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    14
    NHL#442
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#501
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#768
    The whole season2013-2014
  14. Season

    2014-2015

    Chris Neil plays only 38 games for 7 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#572
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    3
    NHL#612
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#505
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  15. Season

    2015-2016

    Chris Neil scores 13 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    13
    NHL#436
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#394
    Assists
    8
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#519
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#572
    The whole season2015-2016
  16. Season

    2016-2017

    Chris Neil's last season: 4 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    29
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    3
    NHL#606
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#613
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#779
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 19 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  17. The career

    Chris Neil played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 15 seasons with Ottawa Senators.