James Neal's NHL career
Left winger James Neal was drafted 33th overall by Dallas Stars in 2005. He played 14 seasons for 7 clubs, 2008-2022. That came to 869 games and 559 points, 296 goals and 263 assists.
Below: the whole of James Neal's career, season by season.
- Year 20052005 NHL Draft
James Neal is drafted 33 overall by Dallas Stars
First off the board- 1Sidney CrosbyPIT
- 2Bobby RyanANA
- 3Jack JohnsonCAR
Swedes from the same draft
Anton Strålman938 GP · 293 P- Patric Hörnqvist901 GP · 543 P
- Niklas Hjalmarsson821 GP · 172 P
- 3 years, 2 months and 10 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20082008-2009 seasonNHL debut
James Neal makes his NHL debut in 4–5 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets
James was 21 years old ·
American Airlines Center, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Christian Bäckman, Kristian Huselius, Fredrik Modin, among others. - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
James Neal scores 45 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
James Neal scores 81 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 of 6 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
James Neal scores 36 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins13 of 15 games10 points6 G · 4 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
James Neal scores 61 points
Events23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers13 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
James Neal scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks6 games5 points4 G · 1 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
James Neal scores 58 points
The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks14 games8 points4 G · 4 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
James Neal scores 41 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins22 games9 points6 G · 3 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
James Neal scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals20 games11 points6 G · 5 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals1–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
James Neal scores 19 points
Events19games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche4 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
James Neal scores 31 points
Events16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks4 games3 points2 G · 1 AQualifying roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
James Neal plays only 29 games for 10 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets2 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets0–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
James Neal's last season: 4 points
Events63games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche0 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - The career
James Neal played his last NHL game in 2022
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.