posted a 2.00 GAA. His 28 regular season shutouts earned him an NHL Milestone Award in 1982. Personal life Born to Peter McNeil and Rose Dyotte (dit Gyotte) in 1926, McNeil was married to Theresa Conway (1927–2009) for 58 years, and the couple had four children, Shannon, Karen, David, and Donna, and six grandchildren. After retiring from hockey, McNeil worked as a sales representative for a number of organizations. His last position was regional sales manager for Thomas Adams, a Seagram's company. He spent a number of winters in Panama City Beach, Florida with his hockey buddies: Elmer Lach, Ken Mosdell and Maurice Richard. He joined the first two as pallbearers at Richard's funeral in May 2000 and died of cancer in 2004. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References Charles Halpin, "Royals McNeil Unanimous Choice on Third Gazette All-Star Squad," The Gazette 12 Mar. 1949: 21. The Goaltender Homepage, <http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/mcneil.html> Accessed 27 Feb. 2012 "Our History: The Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens." <http://ourhistory.canadiens.com/player/Gerry-McNeil>. Accessed 27 Feb. 2012 "Hockey DB.com." <http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3627.> Accessed 27 Feb. 2012 "National League," The Hockey News 18 Mar. 1950: 9. D’Arcy Jenish, The Montreal Canadiens: 100 Years of Glory (Toronto: Doubleday, 2008), 126–27. Brian Kendall, Shutout: The Legend of Terry Sawchuk (Toronto: Penguin Books, 1996), 42. Paul Chandler, "League’s Ignored Goalie is Magician," The Detroit News 28 Mar. 1951: 57. Dink Carroll, "Playing the Field," The Gazette 9 Apr. 1951: 22. Dick Irvin, The Habs: An Oral History of the Montreal Canadiens, 1940-80 (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1992), 94. Wayne Johnston, The Divine Ryans (Toronto: Vintage, 1990), 152–56. Mike Wyman, "A Master Prankster: McNeil Legend Lives On," The Hockey News, Collector’s Edition Fall, 2005: 153. David Naylor, "NHL Goalie Made Hockey History" The Globe and Mail 26 July 2004: R5. David McNeil, In the Pressure of the Moment: Remembering Gerry McNeil Midtown Press (2016) . External links 1926 births 2004 deaths Anglophone Quebec people Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cincinnati Mohawks (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Quebec City Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Royals (EPHL) players Montreal Royals (QSHL) players Quebec Aces (AHL) players Rochester Americans players Stanley Cup champions