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Ottawa Senators To Retire Chris Neil’s Number

November 8, 2022 at 7:09 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 8 Comments

According to a team release during their game Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, the Ottawa Senators are retiring forward Chris Neil’s number 25 on February 17, 2023, in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Neil shattered expectations as a sixth-round pick, dressing in over 1,000 games – all with the Senators. His career totals of 112 goals, 138 assists, and 250 points aren’t really retired number material, but that was never the focal point of Neil’s game. His 2,522 career penalty minutes mark his enforcing playstyle, and only he and former New Jersey Devil Ken Daneyko have over 1,000 games played and 2,500 penalty minutes while spending their entire career with a single franchise.

Number 25 will join three other numbers in the Canadian Tire Centre rafters: original Senator Frank Finnigan’s number 8, Daniel Alfredsson’s number 11, and Chris Phillips’ number 4.

Admittedly, it’s a rare occurrence to see an enforcer gifted with the honor of a retired number. Careers with Neil’s resume are usually destined for accolades such as an organizational Hall of Fame or ring of honor. But Neil’s bruising game was a hallmark of the team’s most successful stretch in franchise history throughout the 2000s, providing energy on and off the ice every night. He remains a notable off-ice presence in the Ottawa community since retiring in 2017.

General manager Pierre Dorion released a statement on Neil’s number retirement:

Chris was a team-first player, a physical presence who never backed down from a challenge. He earned his place every single day through hard work and dedication; he was the ultimate character player and wore the Senators sweater with as much or more pride than any other player in this team’s history.

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  1. dave frost nhlpa

    11 months ago

    Love that Shawinigan Express

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  2. djc1877

    11 months ago

    Neil was cheap shot artist.

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    • sens1

      11 months ago

      Never suspended bud.

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    • Nha Trang

      11 months ago

      Never indicted, either, banished from Canada, or garotted by assassins. What’s your point?

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    • Jimmykinglive

      11 months ago

      @sens1 different era. Doesn’t mean he didn’t throw cheap shots. I remember one game where he intentionally hit Drury in the head probably 30-40 feet away from the puck

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  3. sensfan

    11 months ago

    One of my all time favourite players. Gave 100% every night. Tremendous guy in the community.

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  4. Nha Trang

    11 months ago

    Management must be pretty desperate for a little whee.

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  5. 30 Parks

    11 months ago

    This is great for Neil. However, it also shines a light on that enduring dullness of the Senators franchise.

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