Robert Barry Neely (born November 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional

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games for the

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and the

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. He was drafted number one overall in the

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by the Chicago Cougars, and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the

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. Neely opted to sign with the Maple Leafs. In his five-season career, Neely scored 39 goals and 59 assists, with five goals and seven assists in 26 playoff games. Bob also won a bronze medal for Team Canada 1978 in Moscow at the

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