Christopher

Chris Neil—or Christopher, as his mother, Bonnie, called him—grew up

with the ambition and desire to be an NHL hockey player. Through grit

and determination, he achieved his goal and left an indelible mark on

the Ottawa Senators franchise.

Christopher spent many hours as a youngster in Ron and Cathy Pegg’s

home, providing the author with personal, first-hand knowledge of Neil

the hockey player and the man. That friendship continues to this day. In

this engaging biography, you’ll meet the Neil family and the

personalities from the world of hockey that guided and formed Chris Neil

throughout his life—a life of athletics, community involvement, and

faith.

Christopher played over a thousand games in the NHL, all as a member

of the Ottawa Senators. He became one of just over fifty players in the

history of the league to play a thousand games with one team. The one

thousandth game was played in Los Angeles, with his wife, Cait, and all

the members of the Pegg family present.

Christopher is not the final word on Neil’s career, as he

continues to serve the hockey community off the ice, but it does tell

the tale of a life well lived so far and will inspire hockey fans and

people of faith alike.