Barring some sort of catastrophic turn of events, Chris Neil will play in his 1,000th regular season game as an Ottawa Senator on Saturday night vs. the Los Angeles Kings. Neil was drafted by the team in 1998 and has been a fixture at right wing since making his debut in 2001. For any Senators fan, it’s hard to imagine the squad without him. To celebrate the milestone, we’re dedicating a special edition of Five Thoughts to the top five moments and characteristics of the man teammates call “Neiler”:
This massive hit on Johnny Boychuk:
Throughout his career, Neil has been lauded by Sens fans as someone who plays a tough, physical game without crossing the line.