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Harry Neale

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Key facts

Full name Harold Watson Neale[1]
Born March 9, 1937, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada[1]
Occupation Retired NCAA, NHL and WHA coach and general manager, ice hockey broadcaster[1]
CBC role Hockey Night in Canada colour commentator / analyst[3]
Award Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, 2013[4]

Harry Neale is a Canadian retired ice hockey coach, general manager, and broadcaster, born in 1937 in Sarnia, Ontario.

Context

Harry Neale, born Harold Watson Neale on March 9, 1937, in Sarnia, Ontario, is a retired ice hockey coach, general manager, and broadcaster [1]. He played as a defenseman for the Toronto Marlboros and later coached Ohio State, the Vancouver Canucks, and the Detroit Red Wings [1]. He also served as general manager and head coach of the Canucks [1]. Neale became a broadcaster for Hockey Night in Canada, partnering with Bob Cole starting in 1985 [3]. He covered the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics for CBC [2]. In 2013, he received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award and entered the Hockey Hall of Fame [4].

Documented claims

  • Harry Neale played as a defenseman for the Toronto Marlboros and later coached Ohio State, the Vancouver Canucks, and the Detroit Red Wings. [1]
  • He partnered with Bob Cole on Hockey Night in Canada starting in 1985. [3]
  • He covered the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics for CBC. [2]

Questions and answers

Is Harry Neale in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Yes, he entered the Hockey Hall of Fame as the 2013 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner [4].

When did Harry Neale retire?

The sources do not specify his retirement date, but he is described as retired [1].

Sources

  1. Harry Neale has brought his well-known sense of humor... - UPI Archives — upi.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Harry Neale 20 Questions: On getting punched, one-liners ... — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. FORMER BLUE TO ENTER HOCKEY HALL OF FAME — varsityblues.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Harry Neale at eliteprospects.com — eliteprospects.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports