Reid McNeill

Reid McNeill is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Löwen Frankfurt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He has formerly played in the American Hockey League.

Playing career

McNeill played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights and the Barrie Colts. He was selected in the sixth-round, 170th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. On May 16, 2012, McNeill signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins.
In the midst of the 2016–17 season, and in his fifth season within the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins organization, McNeill was traded by Pittsburgh to the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for Danny Kristo on November 19, 2016. He played out the remainder of the campaign with the Blues AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, appearing in 47 games for 8 points.
As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Blues, McNeill agreed to continue in the AHL, signing a one-year deal with the Syracuse Crunch on July 20, 2017. In the 2017–18 season, McNeill made 59 appearances and posted 9 assists from the blueline. He added two goals for the Checkers in the playoffs through 7 games.
In the 2018–19 season, McNeill ventured into his first professional abroad, playing in the Austrian Hockey League with the Dornbirn Bulldogs. In his lone year in Austria, McNeill provided a steady influence on the blueline, contributing with 11 points in 46 games.
On October 3, 2019, McNeill returned to North America, joining the defending league champion Charlotte Checkers roster on a try-out to begin the 2019–20 season. McNeill was released before making his debut with the Checkers, and returned to his original AHL club, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, on a PTO. He made one appearance with the Penguins before he was released from his tryout on October 29, 2019. Opting to return abroad, McNeill signed a one-year contract with Danish club Herning Blue Fox of the Metal Ligaen on November 13, 2019.