From ushr.com: "6'2", 198 lb. LD Philip Samuelsson of the Chicago Steel (USHL) has committed to Boston College. Samuelsson will be arriving at the Heights this coming fall, and is hoping to win some fans in a city where his father, former NHL defenseman and current Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson, is still vilified for his career-ending hit on Bruins wing Cam Neely (though Neely has reportedly said that the specific career-ending hit may have occurred on a previous play, when Neely hit Samuelsson.''
One man's opinion: I hope this kid has a thick skin. He's going to be in for some verbal abuse around Hockey East.
The Samuelsson/Neely hit happened in 1991, but Neely didn't retire till 1996. How many players have retired a full 5 years after a "career-ending hit"?
jim Bennet said:
Hey DaveK,
Are you completely uninformed? It's pretty common knowledge that the knee to knee hits (plural) Ulfy the coward doled out, shortened a few careers like Neely's and ended a few others. Learn to use a search engine before you pop off. You could also ask a few hockey people that aren't from Philly.
Ulf Samuelsson said:
Well Neely actually hit me a few games later and it's common knowledge (according to my good friend Neely)that itäs their he got his injury. Since our coaches ordered us to go after each other a injury was bound to happend to one of us sooner or later. Lucky for me it was Neely who broke down first. I guess that extra armour I had came to it's use after all! :)
Neely is doing alright know and looking back at his career I don't think he is complaining.
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The Samuelsson/Neely hit happened in 1991, but Neely didn't retire till 1996. How many players have retired a full 5 years after a "career-ending hit"?
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Hey DaveK,
Are you completely uninformed? It's pretty common knowledge that the knee to knee hits (plural) Ulfy the coward doled out, shortened a few careers like Neely's and ended a few others. Learn to use a search engine before you pop off. You could also ask a few hockey people that aren't from Philly.
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Well Neely actually hit me a few games later and it's common knowledge (according to my good friend Neely)that itäs their he got his injury. Since our coaches ordered us to go after each other a injury was bound to happend to one of us sooner or later. Lucky for me it was Neely who broke down first. I guess that extra armour I had came to it's use after all! :)
Neely is doing alright know and looking back at his career I don't think he is complaining.
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