HOCKEY PLAYER
James Neal
1987 - Today

James Neal
James Neal (born September 3, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues. While playing junior ice hockey with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), he was selected in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2005 NHL entry draft. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. James Neal is the 808th most popular hockey player (down from 673rd in 2024), the 1,915th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,648th in 2019) and the 166th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, James Neal ranks 808 out of 676. Before him are Vandana Katariya, Alex Killorn, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jonathan Drouin, Jocelyne Larocque, and Oliver Bjorkstrand. After him are Viktor Antipin, Brandon Saad, Victor Rask, Max Domi, Filip Chytil, and Filip Gustavsson.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVandana Katariya
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.60
Rank: 802
Alex Killorn
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.58
Rank: 803
Joel Eriksson Ek
1997 - Present
HPI: 28.55
Rank: 804
Jonathan Drouin
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 805
Jocelyne Larocque
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.44
Rank: 806
Oliver Bjorkstrand
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.37
Rank: 807
James Neal
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.35
Rank: 808
Viktor Antipin
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.32
Rank: 809
Brandon Saad
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.31
Rank: 810
Victor Rask
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.31
Rank: 811
Max Domi
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 812
Filip Chytil
1999 - Present
HPI: 27.76
Rank: 813
Filip Gustavsson
1998 - Present
HPI: 27.76
Rank: 814
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, James Neal ranks 2,032. Before him are Hannah Teter, Gilbert Brulé, Allie Long, Karen Paquin, Bilel Mohsni, and Anna Timofeeva. After him are David Walters, Andrew Lauterstein, Mohamed Merza, Lubomír Jančařík, Lee Wallace, and Eric Maynor.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsHannah Teter
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.56
Rank: 2,026
Gilbert Brulé
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 2,027
Allie Long
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.51
Rank: 2,028
Karen Paquin
RUGBY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.38
Rank: 2,029
Bilel Mohsni
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.38
Rank: 2,030
Anna Timofeeva
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.37
Rank: 2,031
James Neal
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.35
Rank: 2,032
David Walters
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.35
Rank: 2,033
Andrew Lauterstein
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.33
Rank: 2,034
Mohamed Merza
HANDBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.27
Rank: 2,035
Lubomír Jančařík
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 2,036
Lee Wallace
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 2,037
Eric Maynor
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.09
Rank: 2,038
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, James Neal ranks 1,916 out of 1,622. Before him are Cam Fowler (1991), Gilbert Brulé (1987), Jonathan Drouin (1995), Mark Nichols (1980), Jocelyne Larocque (1988), and Karen Paquin (1987). After him are Hillary Janssens (1994), Jessica Sevick (1989), Crispin Duenas (1986), Arthur Szwarc (1995), Max Domi (1995), and Cassie Steele (1989).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsCam Fowler
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.56
Rank: 1,910
Gilbert Brulé
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 1,911
Jonathan Drouin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 1,912
Mark Nichols
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 1,913
Jocelyne Larocque
HOCKEY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.44
Rank: 1,914
Karen Paquin
RUGBY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.38
Rank: 1,915
James Neal
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.35
Rank: 1,916
Hillary Janssens
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 28.32
Rank: 1,917
Jessica Sevick
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.28
Rank: 1,918
Crispin Duenas
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.20
Rank: 1,919
Arthur Szwarc
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.16
Rank: 1,920
Max Domi
HOCKEY PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 1,921
Cassie Steele
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.10
Rank: 1,922
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada
Among hockey players born in Canada, James Neal ranks 166. Before him are Sam Gagner (1989), Nazem Kadri (1990), Cal Clutterbuck (1987), Alex Killorn (1989), Jonathan Drouin (1995), and Jocelyne Larocque (1988). After him are Max Domi (1995), Adam Henrique (1990), Wayne Simmonds (1988), Haley Irwin (1988), Shannon Szabados (1986), and Owen Power (2002).
Sam Gagner
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.09
Rank: 160
Nazem Kadri
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.94
Rank: 161
Cal Clutterbuck
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.88
Rank: 162
Alex Killorn
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.58
Rank: 163
Jonathan Drouin
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.53
Rank: 164
Jocelyne Larocque
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.44
Rank: 165
James Neal
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.35
Rank: 166
Max Domi
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 167
Adam Henrique
1990 - Present
HPI: 27.59
Rank: 168
Wayne Simmonds
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.42
Rank: 169
Haley Irwin
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.36
Rank: 170
Shannon Szabados
1986 - Present
HPI: 26.94
Rank: 171
Owen Power
2002 - Present
HPI: 26.61
Rank: 172







































