Bob Neely

Robert Barry Neely (born November 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies.^[1] He was drafted first overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cougars,^[2] and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the NHL Amateur Draft.^[1] Neely opted to sign with the Maple Leafs.^[3] In his five-season career, Neely scored 39 goals and 59 assists, with five goals and seven assists in 26 playoff games.^[1] Bob also won a bronze medal for Team Canada 1978 in Moscow at the Izvestia Cup.

Bob Neely
Born	(1953-11-09) November 9, 1953 (age 71) Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Left Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Colorado Rockies
NHL draft	10th overall, 1973 Toronto Maple Leafs
WHA draft	1st overall, 1973 Chicago Cougars
Playing career	1973–1980

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1970–71	Hamilton Red Wings	OHA-Jr.		34	4	11	15	129		7	0	4	4	4
1971–72	Hamilton Red Wings	OHA-Jr.		17	3	8	11	109		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Peterborough Petes	OHA-Jr.		32	8	22	30	96		15	4	8	12	76
1971–72	Peterborough Petes	MC		—	—	—	—	—		3	0	2	2	6
1972–73	Peterborough Petes	OHA-Jr.		55	24	52	76	304		17	3	17	20	44
1973–74	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		54	5	7	12	98		4	1	3	4	0
1974–75	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		57	5	16	21	61		3	0	0	0	2
1974–75	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		9	2	4	6	14		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		69	9	13	22	89		10	3	1	4	7
1976–77	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		70	17	16	33	16		9	1	3	4	6
1977–78	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		11	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Colorado Rockies	NHL		22	3	6	9	2		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Philadelphia Firebirds	AHL		29	6	14	20	47		4	1	3	4	2
1978–79	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		60	17	29	46	55		5	0	1	1	0
1979–80	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		64	14	51	65	46		8	1	4	5	2
NHL totals				283	39	59	98	266		26	5	7	12	15
AHL totals				153	37	94	131	148		17	2	8	10	4

References

1. "Bob Neely". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
2. "Sports Briefs". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 1973-05-19. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
3. Gilbert, Doug (1973-05-30). "Murdoch, Arnason among six who go". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2010-01-26.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Lanny McDonald	Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 1973	Succeeded by Ian Turnbull
Preceded by None	WHA First Overall Draft Pick 1973	Succeeded by Pat Price
Preceded by None	Chicago Cougars first round draft pick 1973	Succeeded by Paul McIntosh