Youngstown Phantoms

Neil grew up in Painesville, Ohio playing youth hockey across Cleveland. Neil then played in the OJHL for the Stouffville Spirit and was drafted to the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and played for the Owen Sound Attack and Oshawa Generals while also spending time with the Greenbay Gamblers (USHL). Neil then went on to play at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia completing his Bachelor's Degree in Business. Neil played 4 years of professional hockey in North America as well as in Europe; ECHL, EIHL (England)  and Italy. 

Neil was also a member of Team USA at the u17 Five Nations Tournament and u18 Hlinka Tournament. 

Neil was the goaltending coach for NCAA Colgate and coached professional hockey for Fehervar AV19 in the Austrian Pro League.