Raymond Matthew Neufeld (born April 15, 1959) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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right winger
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originally from
Winkler, Manitoba
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. He is currently working in the oil industry, but remains closely associated with minor and junior hockey as a scout in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Formerly, Neufeld was a radio commentator with TSN 1290 on Winnipeg Jets hockey broadcasts, and was assistant coach and the assistant general manager of the
Winnipeg Blues
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of the
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
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.
Playing career
Neufeld's career started with the
Hartford Whalers
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, before he was traded to the
Winnipeg Jets
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for
Dave Babych
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on November 21, 1985. He was traded to the
Boston Bruins
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for
Moe Lemay
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on December 30, 1988, where he finished his career two years later.
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Career statistics
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Hockey Draft Central
1959 births
Living people
Binghamton Whalers players
Black Canadian ice hockey players
Boston Bruins players
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players
Flin Flon Bombers players
Hartford Whalers draft picks
Hartford Whalers players
Ice hockey people from Winnipeg
Canadian Mennonites
Maine Mariners players
People from Saint Boniface, Winnipeg
People from Winkler, Manitoba
Springfield Indians players
Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players
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