Gerry McNeil

Gerald George McNeil (April 17, 1926 – June 17, 2004) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who won two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1950s.

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April 17 - 1926 - June 17 - 2004 - Ice hockey - Goaltender - Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadiens

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Despite being a two-time cup winner, fans will forever remember the Québec City, Québec native for two Cup-winning goals he gave up: to the Toronto Maple Leafs' Bill Barilko (1951), and a shot by a Detroit Red Wings player that was deflected by teammate Doug Harvey into the Canadiens goal (1954). McNeil was so crushed by the Harvey own-goal, he retired to coach junior hockey the next season, but returned to the Habs in 1956 to earn his second Cup as back-up to Hall of Famer Jacques Plante (1956-57).

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Québec City - Québec - Toronto Maple Leafs - Bill Barilko - Detroit Red Wings - Doug Harvey - Jacques Plante

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The Canadiens announced that McNeil died at Saint-Luc Hospital in Montréal, but didn't give the cause of death.

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