James Neal

Age 36 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

Draft Year 2005
Drafted Overall 33
Draft Round 2
Draft Team

No contract for upcoming season.

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Career Earnings: $67,190,000

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 (0) Leave a Comment
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.

Current Stats
Career Stats

Regular Season Stats

James Neal	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
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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
	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
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Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date October 9, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Patrick Morris

Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$750,000	UFA
AAV	$750,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$750,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$750,000
Minors Salary	$750,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date July 2, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Patrick Morris

Contract Bought Out

Standard Contract | 5 Years $28,750,000 7.23% of cap space

	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
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
Clauses
UFA Year
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. Buyout Details & Cap Hits

Signing Team

Signing Date February 19, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Agent Patrick Morris

Standard Contract | 6 Years $30,000,000 8.33% of cap space

	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Cap Hit	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	UFA
AAV	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000
Minors Salary	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000
Clauses				M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date September 16, 2010
Signing Status RFA

Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,750,000 4.84% of cap space

	2010-2011	2011-2012
Cap Hit	$2,875,000	$2,875,000	RFA
AAV	$2,875,000	$2,875,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0
Base Salary	$2,150,000	$3,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$100,000	$0
Total Salary	$2,250,000	$3,500,000
Minors Salary	$2,250,000	$3,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date October 20, 2006

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,465,000 1.29% of cap space

	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010
Cap Hit	$646,667	$646,667	$646,667	RFA
AAV	$821,667	$821,667	$821,667
Performance Bonuses	$265,000	$215,000	$45,000
Base Salary	$585,000	$635,000	$720,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$585,000	$635,000	$720,000
Minors Salary	$62,500	$62,500	$62,500
Clauses
UFA Year