Cam Neely

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Cam Neely
Born June 6, 1965 (1965-06-06) (age 48)
Comox, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
NHL Draft 9th overall, 1983
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 1983–1996
Hall of Fame, 2005

Cameron Michael Neely (born June 6, 1965 in Comox, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired professional Canadian ice hockey right winger that played for the Vancouver Canucks for 3 seasons and the Boston Bruins for 10 seasons. Neely was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. He was named President of the Boston Bruins on June 16, 2010. His jersey number #8 was retired by the Boston Bruins.

Neely joined the 50 goals in 50 games club when he scored 50 goals in 44 games in 1993–94.

Both of Neely's parents died of cancer. He set up the Cam Neely Foundation. He helps cancer patients live at the "Neely House" while having cancer treatments.