Neil McHugh

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 13th, 2024

Neil McHugh would have loved nothing better than to be a professional play-by-play hockey announcer on a television network.

He was a Junior B Goalie, but his talents were showcased in broadcasting more than 500 league and playoff games for the Central Junior Hockey League in his always entertaining style.

For seven years, starting in 2010, Neil was the face of sports on “Q” a popular sports show on Brockville Cable. He had a wide and in-depth historical knowledge of local sports and was a long-time contributor on the Sports Hall of Fame Committee. He was a lifelong fan of the Montreal Expos, able to recite the lineups in English and French. He was an avid contributor of local sports memorabilia.

In 2018, Neail was honoured with the first-ever broadcasting award by the CCHL. Neil passed away in 2023.