Most Recent James Neal News
#Pens James Neal suspended for 1 game
The Penguins will be without James Neal in Game 4 when they look to stay alive against the Flyers.
April 17, 2012, 11:31 p.m.
James Neal just stepped on the ice for #Pens practice. He missed the last 2 games with a lower-body injury. -MC
Neal is not expected to miss any time in the playoffs. He scored 40 goals and 81 points through 80 games this season.
April 9, 2012, 11:02 a.m.
Neal, Niskanen, Sullivan not participating in Penguins' warmups.
Neal will take off today's game in order to heal up for the playoffs. He scored 40 goals and 81 points through 80 games this season.
April 7, 2012, 3:38 p.m.
Per #Pens Coach Dan Bylsma: Neal lower-body
Neal will take off tonight's game in order to heal up for the playoffs. He scored 40 goals and 81 points through 80 games this season.
April 5, 2012, 11:47 a.m.
BUFFALO — The Penguins have signed right wing James Neal to a six-year, $30 million contract extension, the team announced this morning. Neal was set to be a restricted free agent following this season.
Great deal for the Pens as they lock up arguably their most prolific scorer. Neal scored 30 goals and 56 points through 58 games in his first full season in Pittsburgh.
Feb. 19, 2012, 10:49 a.m.
Left wing James Neal is also having a good time, with five goals and five assists during the winning streak while playing on Malkin's line.
Neal is flourishing on Malkin's line with 10 points in the last 6 and is putting together the best season of his young career.
Jan. 24, 2012, 12:38 p.m.
"I'm good to go. I'm ready to play tonight." - James Neal
Apparently Neal's broken foot can be played on. He told the team he will play tonight and practiced on the top PP unit. Feel free to start him accordingly.
Jan. 10, 2012, 11:37 a.m.
James Neal has a broken foot
Neal is expected to miss 'weeks' with this broken foot. In his breakout season, the power forward has 21 goals and 36 points in 40 games. No word on who replaces him next to Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz.
Jan. 8, 2012, 1:10 p.m.
James Neal is on pace for 66 goals.
Neal scored yet another goal last night, his third in a row and his seventh in as many games.
Oct. 23, 2011, 1:03 p.m.
Neal, who leads the team with seven goals, also did not participate in a Thursday morning skate after a team day off Wednesday, but he insisted he is not hurt.
"Everyone's going to be dealing with soreness and bruises," he said. "But it's just taking a skate off and resting up for [tonight]."
Neal leads the League with seven goals (and one assist, on pace for the Cy Young). Look for him to continue his monstrous tear with or without Evgeni Malkin.
Oct. 22, 2011, 10:07 a.m.
Neal expected to play tonight according to Bylsma
Neal missed practice today but should play tonight. His six goals are second to only Phil Kessel as far as League leaders are concerned. Feel free to start him tonight.
Oct. 20, 2011, 12:11 p.m.
Stat of week: After scoring 2 goals in 27 games for Penguins last season, James Neal has six goals in his first 8 games this season.
Neal has been on an absolute tear with whoever he lines up with. If he is for whatever reason available in your fantasy hockey league, grab him at all costs.
Oct. 19, 2011, 8:28 a.m.
Regardless of whether Neal ends up playing alongside Crosby and Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin and Steve Sullivan or, for that matter, Marc-Andre Fleury and a fire hydrant, the Penguins will be counting on him to generate a minimum of 20 goals, and they'd prefer something a lot closer to 30.
With those linemates, How can Neal not pot 30 goals. The 24-year-old scored 72 goals over three seasons in Dallas and should break out this season. As a natural goal scorer with dual-wing eligibility on a cup contender, Neal should easily make the cut as a #2 winger
Sept. 27, 2011, 8:24 a.m.
James Neal, a left winger by trade, is penciled in on the right side of a line with Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz.
Blysma did not disclose whether or not Neal would move to RW without Crosby. In any event, adding RW position-eligibility would certainly help the former's fantasy value.
Sept. 12, 2011, 1:24 p.m.
James Neal finished the season with 0 power play goals in his final 39 games
April 28, 2011, 12:26 p.m.
