He played junior hockey for the Port Arthur North Stars from 1954 to 1957 and was loaned for the playoffs twice - once to the Regina Pats and once to the Fort William Canadians. In 1957 he shifted to the junior Hamilton Red Wings for two seasons, also playing 5 games for the Detroit Red Wings during that time. McNeill's last season was 1959-60 when he played for the Edmonton Flyers and played another 5 games for Detroit. In 10 NHL games, McNeill scored a goal and an assist.