James Neal

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
Draft Year 2005
Drafted Overall 33
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Dallas Stars logo

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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
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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.
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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 St. Louis Blues logo
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 Calgary Flames logo
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 logo Edmonton Oilers prior to the 2021-2022 season.
% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator.
Signing Team Pittsburgh Penguins logo
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 Dallas Stars logo
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 Dallas Stars logo
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