Age 35 Sep 3, 1987
Whitby CAN
Left Wing shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
212 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2015
Agent Patrick Morris 
Transaction History
| Oct 3, 2022 | James Neal | Neal was released from his professional tryout agreement by Columbus on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | The Blues reassigned Neal to AHL Springfield on Wednesday. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal was demoted to the taxi squad Monday, per CBS Sports. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal finished with one hit and one shot in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) was cleared to play and promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) was placed on the taxi squad Monday. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
| Dec 26, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday. |
| Nov 27, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) will not play Friday in Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal will be sidelined against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury but is considered day-to-day, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. |
| Nov 4, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Oct 23, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Oct 9, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. |
| Sep 17, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Neal signed a professional tryout offer with St. Louis on Friday. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | James Neal | Neal was placed on waivers Tuesday in order to buy out his contract, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. |
| May 12, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal produced an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| May 10, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal scored a goal on five shots and had two PIM in a 4-3 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. |
| May 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal provided a power-play assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| May 6, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks. |
| May 4, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was promoted to the active roster on an emergency basis Wednesday. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday. |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was promoted from the taxi squad Saturday. |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal scored his third goal of the season and had two shots in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) had one shot and two hits with two PIM in a 6-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network reports. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, per the NHL's official media site. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) didn't travel with the Edmonton Oilers' for their two-game set against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal posted an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal is expected to be promoted to the active roster and play in Friday's game versus the Calgary Flames, Jack Michaels of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network reports. |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was assigned to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was waived by the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal scored two goals, one on the power play, in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal will make his season debut Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jason Gregor of Oilers Nation reports. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal could make his season debut Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal was removed from the COVID-19 protocol list Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (COVID-19 protocols) started skating Friday. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) is expected to miss another week, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports. |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) has begun skating but could be out long term. Coach Dave Tippet told reporters Friday, "I don't anticipate either one back anytime soon" Reid Wilkins of 630 CHED reports. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | James Neal | Neal (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play for the first practice of camp Monday. |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | Activated LW James Neal from injured reserve. |
| Jul 19, 2019 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Edmonton Oilers acquired James Neal from the Calgary Flames for Milan Lucic and a conditional 2020 third round pick |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Signed LW James Neal to a Five-year, $28.75 million contract. |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Vegas Golden Knights | Placed LW James Neal on IR. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Nashville Predators | Activated RW James Neal from injured reserve. |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Nashville Predators | Activated RW James Neal from injured reserve. |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Nashville Predators | Placed RW James Neal on IR. |
| Dec 17, 2014 | NHL fined LW James Neal $2000 for diving. |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Nashville Predators | Acquired LW James Neal from the Nashville Predators for RW Patric Hornqvist and LW Nick Spaling. |
| Mar 21, 2014 | NHL fined LW James Neal $5,000 for cross-checking Red Wings' F Luke Glendening. |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Announced LW James Neal has served his suspension. |
| Dec 9, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL suspended LW James Neal five games for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head. |
| Oct 15, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Placed LW James Neal on IR. |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins | (James Neal) has served his one game suspension. |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins | (James Neal) has been suspended one game by the NHL. |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins | (James Neal) has been re-signed to a six-year contract extension. |
| Feb 21, 2011 | Pittsburgh Penguins | (James Neal) Acquired from Dallas in exchange for Alex Goligoski. |
| Feb 21, 2011 | Dallas Stars | (Alex Goligoski) Acquired from Pittsburgh in exchange for James Neal and Matt Niskanen. |
Regular Season Stats
James Neal |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| James Neal Stats by Elite Prospects | James Neal Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2002-2003 | Whitby Wildcats U16 AAA | ETAHL U16 | 47 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002-2003 | Whitby Wildcats U16 AAA | ETAHL U16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003-2004 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003-2004 | Bowmanville Eagles | OJHL | 43 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 54 | Playoffs | 15 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2004-2005 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 67 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 32 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2004-2005 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 66 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 109 | Playoffs | 13 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 45 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 94 | Playoffs | 20 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Plymouth Whalers | M-Cup | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 42 | Playoffs | 20 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | OHL All-Stars | CHL Challenge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Iowa Stars | AHL | 62 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 77 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 51 | 952 | 45.95 | 49.20 | 0.16 | 49.95 | 0.15 | 0.95 | 1.64 | ||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Canada | WC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 78 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 64 | 1,051 | 48.60 | 49.14 | 0.86 | 47.19 | -0.45 | 1.26 | 2.34 | ||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 59 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 60 | 863 | 58.82 | 49.18 | 3.38 | 49.05 | 3.08 | 1.04 | 2.09 | ||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 260 | 44.44 | 55.54 | 5.06 | 61.16 | 6.29 | 0.23 | 0.92 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2010-2011 | Canada | WC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 80 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 87 | 1,136 | 57.50 | 54.19 | 0.82 | 57.29 | 3.05 | 1.16 | 2.53 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2012-2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 40 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 26 | 516 | 58.14 | 56.70 | 6.44 | 55.01 | 5.33 | 1.28 | 2.09 | Playoffs | 13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 59 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 55 | 803 | 56.79 | 54.38 | 8.32 | 56.05 | 9.68 | 1.05 | 2.32 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014-2015 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 67 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 57 | 950 | 60.47 | 57.54 | 2.87 | 56.69 | 4.83 | 1.01 | 1.83 | Playoffs | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 31 | 27 | 58 | 65 | 1,248 | 63.86 | 53.53 | 0.22 | 53.61 | 1.30 | 1.15 | 1.78 | Playoffs | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 70 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 35 | 979 | 48.61 | 54.47 | 2.71 | 52.40 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 1.47 | Playoffs | 22 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 71 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 24 | 994 | 46.39 | 47.87 | -3.81 | 51.43 | -0.68 | 1.03 | 1.75 | Playoffs | 20 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 63 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 785 | 46.43 | 48.60 | -5.59 | 50.58 | -3.18 | 0.38 | 0.99 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 55 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 697 | 41.80 | 48.50 | -0.10 | 49.80 | 4.10 | 0.43 | 0.95 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 29 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 292 | 45.00 | 46.40 | -4.50 | 47.60 | -2.10 | 0.82 | 1.44 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 193 | 57.10 | 50.60 | 2.60 | 49.50 | 0.31 | 0.62 | |||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 28 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 10 | Playoffs | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| James Neal Stats by Elite Prospects | James Neal Advanced Stats by |
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Contract History
Standard Contract | 5 Years $28,750,000 7.23% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
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| Cap Hit | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | |
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Contract was bought out by 
Edmonton Oilers prior to the 2021-2022 season.% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator. |
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Standard Contract | 6 Years $30,000,000 8.33% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date September 16, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date September 16, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,750,000 4.84% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date October 20, 2006
Signing Date October 20, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,465,000 1.29% of cap space