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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Despite being a two-time cup winner, fans will forever remember the Qu?bec City, Qu?bec 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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The Canadiens announced that McNeil died at Saint-Luc Hospital in Montr?al, but didn't give the cause of death.

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