Career
He is currently playing for the Louisiana IceGators of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). McNeil was drafted by the Washington Capitals 78th overall in the 1996 National Hockey League Entry Draftt He never played in the National Hockey League however, instead making his mark in the ECHL for the Louisiana IceGators where he began his professional career in 1999. From 1999 to 2003, McNeil played 274 regular season games, scoring 134 goals and 167 assists for 301 points.
McNeil was voted into the Second All-Star Team in 2003 following a season which saw him score 40 goals and 91 points.
In 2003, McNeil moved to Germany"s 2nd Bundesliga and signed with EV Duisburg. In the 2005/2006 season, McNeil helped his team to stay in the DEL as he contributed 15 goals.
However, McNeil decided to join the Kassel Huskies and returned to the DEL in 2008. McNeil split the year with the Huskies and the Oberliga"s Herne Crusaders.
On April 3, 2014, Shawn was named Easton Most Valuable Player of the SPHL. "McNeil led all players in points (67) and assists (49) and tied SPHL season-highs with an 18-game point streak and an eight-game assist streak.
One of four IceGators to play all 56 games, McNeil was a team-best +18 as he led Louisiana to a second-place finish in the regular season."
1993-1994 Kamloops Blazers WHL
1994-1995 Kamloops Blazers WHL
1995-1996 Kamloops Blazers WHL
1996-1997 Kamloops Blazers WHL
1997-1998 Red Deer Rebels WHL
1998-1999 Red Deer Rebels WHL
1999-1900 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
1999-1900 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL
1999-1900 Canadian National Team Intl
2000-2001 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
2001-2002 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
2001-2002 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL
2002-2003 Louisiana IceGators ECHL
2003-2004 Duisburg EV
2004-2005 Duisburg EV
2005-2006 Duisburg Foxes
2006-2007 Kassel Huskies
2007-2008 Kassel Huskies
2007-2008 Kassel Huskies
2008-2009 Herne Crusaders
2008-2009 Kassel Huskies
2009-2010 EV Duisburg
2010-2014 Louisiana IceGators.
