Neil Smith (ice hockey)
| Neil Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 1954 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
IHL Kalamazoo Wings Saginaw Gears Milwaukee Admirals Muskegon Mohawks Dayton Gems NEHL Cape Cod Freedoms EHL Hampton Aces | ||
| NHL draft |
204th overall, 1974 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1980 | ||
Neil Smith (born January 9, 1954) is a Canadian ice hockey broadcaster, and previously the general manager of both the New York Rangers from 1989–2000 and (briefly) the New York Islanders in 2006. He was also the owner and head coach of the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL. He last was the president, general manager, and governor of the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL. He now is an on-air analyst for the NHL Network.