Neil Eisenhut

Neil Eisenhut
Born	(1967-02-09) February 9, 1967 Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Vancouver Canucks Calgary Flames
NHL draft	233rd overall, 1987 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1991–2003

Neil R. Eisenhut (born February 9, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League in the mid-1990s.

Eisenhut was born in Osoyoos, British Columbia. He was selected 233rd overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, following which he spent four seasons at the University of North Dakota. At North Dakota, he played alongside a slew of fellow Canuck draft picks (Dixon Ward, Dane Jackson, Garry Valk, and Jason Herter) who would also be future teammates in pro hockey.

Turning pro in 1991, Eisenhut was assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL. He would toil in the minors in Vancouver's system for the next three years, earning a positive reputation for his character and leadership, and serving as captain of the Hamilton Canucks. In 1992–93, he had his best minor-league season, recording 22 goals and 40 assists for 62 points with Hamilton. In 1993–94, he finally received a taste of NHL action, recording a goal and 4 points in a 13-game callup to the Canucks.

Eisenhut signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames for the 1994–95 season, and had another brief NHL stint, appearing in three games for the Flames. After spending two more years in the AHL, primarily with the Binghamton Rangers, Eisenhut signed in Germany in 1997. He would spend a successful six seasons in the DEL with the Krefeld Penguins and DEG Metro Stars before retiring in 2003.

Following his retirement, Eisenhut became a financial advisor and currently works in that position for RBC in Kelowna, BC. He also continued to play senior amateur hockey, helping the Powell River Regals to the Allan Cup in 2006.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984–85	Langley Eagles	BCJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Merritt Centennials	BCJHL		17	10	14	24	6		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Penticton Knights	BCJHL		13	2	6	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Langley Eagles	BCJHL		43	41	34	75	28		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	North Dakota Fighting Sioux	WCHA		42	12	20	32	14		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	North Dakota Fighting Sioux	WCHA		41	22	16	38	26		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	North Dakota Fighting Sioux	WCHA		45	22	32	54	46		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	North Dakota Fighting Sioux	WCHA		20	9	15	24	10		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		76	13	23	36	26		2	1	2	3	0
1992–93	Hamilton Canucks	AHL		72	22	40	62	41		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Hamilton Canucks	AHL		60	17	36	53	30		4	1	4	5	0
1993–94	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		13	1	3	4	21		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Saint John Flames	AHL		75	16	39	55	30		5	1	1	2	6
1994–95	Calgary Flames	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Orlando Solar Bears	IHL		59	10	18	28	30		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Binghamton Rangers	AHL		10	3	3	6	2		4	3	2	5	0
1996–97	Flint Generals	CoHL		21	10	33	43	20		5	1	4	5	8
1996–97	Binghamton Rangers	AHL		55	25	26	51	16		4	1	2	3	0
1997–98	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		35	9	8	17	12		10	1	7	8	6
1998–99	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		46	18	25	43	69		4	1	1	2	8
1999–00	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		52	10	27	37	46		4	0	2	2	10
2000–01	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		59	12	16	28	38		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL		48	11	22	33	67		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL		52	6	11	17	26		5	2	0	2	2
NHL totals				16	1	3	4	21		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				135	23	41	64	56		2	1	2	3	0
AHL totals				272	83	144	227	119		17	6	9	15	6
DEL totals				292	66	109	175	258		23	4	10	14	26

Awards and honors

Award	Year
WCHA All-Tournament Team	1988

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database