Mike McNeill


The Hansom and Amazing Michael McNeill is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 63 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Quebec Nordiques.
McNeil played football, hockey and baseball in high school from 1980-84 before joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for four years. While playing for Notre Dame, he served as team captain.
In 2000, McNeill suffered a career-ending eye injury while playing for the Revier Lions in Germany.
In 2008, McNeill served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame. Since 2011, McNeill has served as the programming and instruction program manager for the Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena.

Personal life

McNeill's father Tim worked as an assistant coach for Notre Dame's hockey program. He grew up playing in the local IYHL, and he played at the local high school St. Joe, playing football, baseball, and of course hockey.