Neil Stevens | |
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 Stevens in 1994 | |
| Born | June 14, 1947 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 1, 2022 (aged 74) |
| Education | Ryerson Institute of Technology, Niagara College |
| Occupation(s) | News and sports journalist, sportsman |
| Known for | Writer for 35 years with Canadian Press from 1974 until 2008 |
| Notable work | Sport reporter for Peterborough Examiner, journalist with Sudbury Star |
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.