George McNeil (ice hockey)
George McNeil (July 26, 1914 – December 24, 1997) was an ice hockey player and coach.
| George McNeil | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 26, 1914 Nova Scotia, CAN | ||
| Died |
December 24, 1997 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Position | Defence / Right Wing | ||
| Played for |
Richmond Hawks Brighton Tigers Earls Court Rangers Dundee Tigers | ||
| Playing career | c. 1936–1940 | ||
He played for the Richmond Hawks, Brighton Tigers and Earls Court Rangers in the English National League and for the Dundee Tigers in the Scottish National League prior to the Second World War.
He may be best remembered as a coach for the Tigers between 1946 and 1949 and for the Falkirk Lions between 1949 and 1954 when he retired. He was inducted to the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1956.[1]
References
- "George McNeil". British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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