Cam Neely
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| Cam Neely | |
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| Born | June 6, 1965 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.