Christopher Robert Dingman (born July 6, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames , Colorado Avalanche , Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning .
24-779: Dingman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chris Dingman (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player Craig Dingman (born 1974), American baseball player Dean Dingman (born 1968), American football offensive guard Helen Dingman (1885–1978), American academic and social worker Ian Dingman (born 1982), American lacrosse player Mary Dingman (1875–1961), American social and peace activist Maurice John Dingman (1914–1992), American Roman Catholic bishop Michael D. Dingman (1931–2017), American investor, businessman, and philanthropist See also [ edit ] Dingman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
48-536: A fearless combatant. During the 2002–03 season , Neil had ten points in 68 games and led the Senators with 147 penalty minutes. The next year , he again led the Senators in penalty minutes, with 194. The 2005–06 season saw Neil's role with the Senators expand. When Brian McGrattan made the Ottawa line-up out of training camp, much of the responsibilities as "team enforcer" were lifted off Neil's shoulders, and he
72-492: A game against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 17, 2023. Before Neil was married, he and fellow Senator Mike Fisher were roommates and later remained close friends. Neil and his wife have a daughter and two sons. Neil counts Denis Savard as his favourite player growing up. He lists four-wheeling, boating and horseback riding as his favourite hobbies. On July 14, 2011, Neil and his wife were introduced as
96-590: A multiple threat. Dingman, or "Dinger" as he is known colloquially , was drafted by the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (19th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft), and played his first full NHL season for the Flames in 1997–98, where he earned a reputation as a tough customer and found himself involved as a checker and a pugilist as opposed to a scoring line player. During
120-734: A solid team player at the professional level. Leading up to the 2001–02 season , Neil had a strong training camp and made the Ottawa line-up. He made his NHL debut on October 3, 2001, against the Toronto Maple Leafs . The next night, he recorded his first NHL point in a game against the Montreal Canadiens . On October 30, he scored his first NHL goal, against the Atlanta Thrashers . In his rookie season, Neil appeared in 72 games and scored 17 points, while accumulating 231 penalty minutes and establishing himself as
144-628: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Chris Dingman Dingman played junior hockey for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League , and served as that team's captain when they won the WHL Championship during the 1995–96 season. In his best campaign (1994–95) he scored 40 goals and totalled 83 points in 66 games, while also amassing 201 minutes in penalties , making him
168-400: Is rented out for minor league hockey teams and other group events. On September 7, 2022, Neil was promoted to Vice President of Business and Community Development for the Senators. He was previously an Alumni Ambassador representing the team at community events. On November 8, 2022, the Senators announced that Neil's no. 25 would be retired by the team, with the ceremony to take place before
192-966: The 1998–99 season, he was included in the Theoren Fleury trade to the Colorado Avalanche in a multiplayer swap that saw him trade places with fellow combatant and old nemesis from the WHL, Wade Belak . Dingman plied his trade with the Avalanche for three seasons and won a Stanley Cup . After winning a Stanley Cup , he ended up with the Carolina Hurricanes . He was then dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2002. While he saw only limited action in his first campaign there, he gradually earned more and more ice time and in 2004, Dingman won another Stanley Cup with
216-496: The 2017-18 season . On December 14, 2017, Neil announced his retirement from professional ice hockey. Neil served as an assistant coach for his sons' ice hockey teams. In January 2022, Neil and two business partners opened Icelynd Skating Trails, an outdoor skating facility in Stittsville , on land he had purchased while he was still a player. The facility has two skating loops in the forest as well as an outdoor rink, which
240-451: The NHL trade deadline approached. On February 14, 2015, the trade rumours were quieted as Neil suffered a fractured thumb in a fight with Edmonton Oilers winger Luke Gazdic , and the Senators subsequently announced that he would be out of the Ottawa line-up indefinitely as a result. On February 28, 2016, Neil signed a one-year, $ 1.5 million contract extension with the Senators to return for
264-636: The Tampa Bay Lightning . As the 2014–15 season unfolded, Neil was hampered by a hamstring injury that kept him out of the line-up for several games, and he recorded just four goals and seven points in his first 38 games. As the team slipped out of the 2015 playoff picture, General Manager Bryan Murray approached Neil to gauge his willingness to accept a trade to a contending team; Neil indicated that he would prefer to stay in Ottawa, though trade rumours persisted and he saw his role diminish under new head coach Dave Cameron . As many as ten teams reportedly contacted Murray to inquire about Neil's availability as
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312-647: The 2016-17 season. Neil played in his 1000th NHL game on December 10, 2016, a road game against the Los Angeles Kings . Neil squared off with Jordan Nolan during that game. Neil was then honored with a pregame ceremony prior to the Senators' December 14 home game against the San Jose Sharks . In June 2017 it was announced that Neil and the Senators mutually separated due to Neil being displeased with his limited role under head coach Guy Boucher , allowing Neil to become an unrestricted free agent for
336-782: The Grey-Bruce Highlanders of the South-Central Triple A Hockey League before getting his junior start with the Junior "B" Orangeville Crushers . He then played three successful major junior seasons with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s North Bay Centennials . In his final junior season in North Bay, Neil had a career year and gave an indication that he could be more than merely a physical presence, amassing 72 points in 66 games. Neil
360-518: The Lightning. He was scratched for the last two Lightning/Senators games of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs after earning a seven-minute Ottawa powerplay after challenging Chris Neil , but Neil turtled when Dingman started punching him, leading to a fighting, instigator, and game misconduct penalties. Dingman never played again in the NHL. Dingman totaled 120 fights in his NHL career. His most notable
384-674: The Senators subsequently re-signed Neil to a three-year contract worth $ 5.75 million. During the 2012–13 NHL lock-out , Neil elected not to play in Europe , as several of his teammates did, and instead remained in Ottawa and practised with the Carleton Ravens , who were coached by his ex-Senators teammate Shaun Van Allen . Acknowledging his leadership role with the organization, the Senators named Neil an alternate captain on September 14, 2013. He scored his 100th career regular season NHL goal on January 23, 2014, against Ben Bishop of
408-556: The bottom of the standings, the Senators made the 2012 playoffs and came within one game of upsetting the first-seeded New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. In the series, Neil knocked forward Brian Boyle out of the series with a hit in Game 5 that inflicted a concussion on the player. After the season, after enforcers Matt Carkner and Zenon Konopka departed Ottawa via free agency,
432-534: The season, Neil became an unrestricted free agent, and there was speculation that he would sign elsewhere. Instead, however, he signed a four-year, $ 8 million contract with the Senators. Neil reportedly received offers from three other clubs, but ended up accepting less money to remain in Ottawa. The 2011–12 season was a good one for both Neil and the Senators. During the regular season, Neil registered 13 goals and 28 points in 72 games, his best offensive totals since 2006–07. Picked by many analysts to finish at or near
456-643: Was acquired by Södertälje SK , in Sweden . He played 2007 for AaB Ishockey of the Oddset Ligaen in Denmark . Dingman performed as a color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning on the Sun Sports network. During the 2016 season, he wasn't expected to return in that role. Chris Neil Chris Neil (born June 18, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger . Neil
480-524: Was drafted by the Senators in the sixth round, 161st overall, of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft . Ottawa management prized his toughness and work ethic and saw Neil as a player who would potentially fill a much needed role on the team for years to come. Neil spent two seasons with Ottawa's then- American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins , where he posted back-to-back seasons of 300+ penalty minutes and established himself as
504-484: Was drafted in the sixth round, 161st overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators , and played his entire NHL career with the Senators organization. He was best known for his role as an enforcer . In September 2022, Neil became the vice president of business and community development for the Senators. Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario . He later played for
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#1732776600760528-471: Was given the opportunity to contribute in a more offensive role. He responded, and posted the best offensive totals of his NHL career with 16 goals and 33 points. The following season , Neil posted similar numbers with 12 goals and 28 points while leading the NHL in hits. The coaching staff rewarded him with special teams assignments, and he received regular power play shifts. As the 2007–08 season unfolded, Brian McGrattan saw very limited ice time, and Neil
552-495: Was his beatdown of Bryce Salvador in November, 2000. At one point in the fight, both Dingman and Salvador had their right fists cocked, squared up, and simultaneously threw a punch. Salvador's punch missed while Dingman's punch connected with Salvador's jaw and sent Salvador's mouthpiece flying out of his mouth. Salvador crumpled to the ice, proving to be one of the most dynamic victories of Dingman's career. In November 2006 he
576-495: Was once again called upon to act as the Senators' enforcer and primary physical presence on many nights. As a result, his offensive production declined, though he did finish the season with a respectable 20 points. Neil had a disappointing 2008–09 season , registering only ten points, his lowest total since his rookie season, and the Senators missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time during his tenure in Ottawa. After
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