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Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, and right wing Chris Neil (25) strip the puck from Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris...
That's as many as Filip Kuba and Chris Neil, and more than Brian Lee. I shouldn't be surprised by the figure, but I am. Daugavins plays an under-the-radar style of hockey, so it's probably easy to forget just how long he's been in the Senators lineup. ...
Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, and right wing Chris Neil (25) strip the puck from Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. View Photo »
My mother-in-law is in town, that definitely helps ... She takes the workload off my wife and me as well. We’re very lucky to have her there.
(DARREN BROWN/QMI AGENCY) _06U4862 - February 11, 2012 - Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (25) fights for a loose puck against Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Whitney (6) during the first period of NHL hockey action at Scotiabank Place in Kanata Saturday, February...
Let Sutter teach DD and JJ how to play. All this talk of trading DD. Really? I am sure that there are 29 other teams that would to have him. We need the forwards to score, that’s the bottom line. I agree with Christian, defense is not the problem. For...
One thing is to stick up for your teammates and another is creating energy for your team." Clifford is aware that the path to a long and productive career in the NHL will require him to be more than a feared fighter. To that end, he has modeled his game...
The Ottawa Senators Chris Neil (L), Edmonton Oilers Eric Belanger and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin watch the puck bounce during the second period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 11, 2012. View Photo »
My expectation for Nick was to make sure he got skating and that he got to the net and give us a bit of a physical element ... Not like Chris Neil, but to finish checks and make sure you're hard to play against and get to the net hard and hang around the net and he's done that to this point and he's had...
After Colin Greening, Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Condra and Chris Neil all had chances at the coveted spot alongside Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek with varying levels of success, it looks like Butler will get another shot. The top line has struggled...
Chris Neil (born June 18, 1979 in Flesherton, Ontario) is a Canadian professional hockey player, playing right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He is generally regarded as an enforcer, though in recent seasons he has developed into a more complete player. Full Article
Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips (2nd R) celebrates his second goal with Chris Neil (L), Kyle Turris, Nick Foligno and Filip Kuba (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Ottawa February 9, 2012. Phillips is playing in his 1,000th NHL hockey...
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (R) collides with Nashville Predators' Jordin Tootoo during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 9, 2012.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, and right wing Chris Neil (25) strip the puck from Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012, in Tampa, Fla.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (R) tries to jam the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie James Reimer and captain Dion Phaneuf during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 4, 2012.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) collides with New York Islanders' Milan Jurcina during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 3, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers Jeff Petry (58), Ottawa Senators Jim O'Brien (42), Eric Belanger (20), and Chris Neil (25) scramble for the puck in front of the Edmonton net during the second period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 11, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin stops Ottawa Senators Chris Neil from scoring during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 11, 2012.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 31: Erik Karlsson #65 and Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins on January 31, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »Nashville Predators' David Legwand is checked by Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil during third-period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 21: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his third period goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at Honda Center on January 21, 2012 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Senators 2-1.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil (25) celebrates scoring against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (R) of Switzerland during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California January 21, 2012. The Ducks won the game 2-1.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil (25) celebrates with Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips (R) after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California January 21, 2012. The Ducks won the game 2-1.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' right wing Chris Neil (2nd R) redirects a shot as Anaheim Ducks' goalie Jonas Hiller (L) of Switzerland defends with Ducks' defenseman Francois Beauchemin (R) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil, center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 2-1.
View Photo »Boston Bruins' Shawn Thornton (R) fights with Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil during the first period of their NHL hockey game at TD Bank Garden in Boston, Massachusetts January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators Chris Neil (L) celebrates against San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi after Senators' Colin Greening (not pictured) scored a goal during the second period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, California January 19, 2012.
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 19: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates in front of Antti Niemi #31 and Colin White #5 of the San Jose Sharks after teammate Colin Greening #14 of the Ottawa Senators scored a goal at HP Pavilion at San Jose on January 19, 2012 in San Jose, California.
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 19: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators congratulates Colin Greening #14 of the Ottawa Senators after Greening scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion at San Jose on January 19, 2012 in San Jose, California.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - JANUARY 16: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators battles for position against Tanner Glass #15 of the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on January 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - JANUARY 16: Linesman Jonny Murray #95 separates Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators and Evander Kane #9 of the Winnipeg Jets following a fight during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on January 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (R) fights with Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 16, 2012.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 14: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators collides with Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 14, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Senators defeated the Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 14: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators shoves David Desharnais #51 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 14, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators attempts to clear Richard Park #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins from in front of the net on January 10, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 10, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips (2nd R) celebrates his second goal with Chris Neil (L), Kyle Turris, Nick Foligno and Filip Kuba (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Ottawa February 9, 2012. Phillips is playing in his 1,000th NHL hockey...
View Photo »I love those games ... You go back to the Pittsburgh game as well, I would have liked to have been in that one. But there’s lots of hockey left to be played on the year.
My expectation for Nick was to make sure he got skating and that he got to the net and give us a bit of a physical element ... Not like Chris Neil, but to finish checks and make sure you're hard to play against and get to the net hard and hang around the net and he's done that to this point and he's had...
You never know ... I come from a fairly big family. I love kids. I enjoy them. They make you feel young. The more you have, the merrier.
My mother-in-law is in town, that definitely helps ... She takes the workload off my wife and me as well. We’re very lucky to have her there.
I missed the other long road trip, and obviously you want to feel part of the team ... Getting back on the road with the guys, flying, just laughing and joking around .. the best part about being a professional hockey player is being around the guys.
