5-450: Neeld is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Greg Neeld (born 1955), Canadian ice hockey player John Neeld (1805–1891), British politician Joseph Neeld (1789–1856), British politician Mark Neeld (born 1971), Australian rules footballer See also [ edit ] Neeld baronets Neeld station [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
10-581: A professional hockey player. He was drafted 71st overall in the fourth round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Buffalo Sabres and 40th overall in the third round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft by the Minnesota Fighting Saints . He never played an NHL game, as the Sabres were not able to get around the rule that a player was required to be sighted in both eyes. However, Neeld appeared in 17 games with
15-597: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Greg Neeld Greg Neeld (born February 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 17 games for the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association . On December 7, 1973, in an Ontario Hockey Association junior game between Neeld's Toronto Marlboros and the Kitchener Rangers , Neeld was high-sticked in
20-406: The surname Neeld . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neeld&oldid=878546297 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
25-517: The face by Kitchener's Dave Maloney , resulting in the loss of his left eye. Neeld became the first player (excluding goaltenders) to wear a facial shield in regular play. Neeld's injury brought attention to the issue of ocular safety in ice hockey, and in Canada, facial protection was made mandatory for minor hockey by 1980. Today, many leagues across North America and Europe mandate the use of visors for their players. He persevered with his dream to become
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