Neil Stevens

For the American mycologist, see Neil Everett Stevens.

Neil Stevens
Stevens in 1994
Born(1947-06-14)June 14, 1947
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 1, 2022(2022-04-01) (aged 74)
EducationRyerson Institute of Technology, Niagara College
OccupationsNews and sports journalist, sportsman
Known forWriter for 35 years with Canadian Press from 1974 until 2008
Notable workSport reporter for Peterborough Examiner, journalist with Sudbury Star
HonoursNLL Hall of Fame, 2008

Neil Stevens (June 14, 1947 – April 1, 2022) was a Canadian sportswriter who covered numerous sports, including ice hockey, indoor lacrosse, the Olympic Games, and figure skating. He received his first newspaper job in 1970, having previously played lacrosse, and in 1974 began working for the Canadian Press. Stevens has been honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame, and St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame.

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