Chris O'Sullivan (ice hockey)

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Chris O'Sullivan
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Born (1974-05-15) May 15, 1974 (age 50)
Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Calgary Flames
Vancouver Canucks
Kloten Flyers
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 30th overall, 1992
Calgary Flames
Playing career 1996–2003

Chris O'Sullivan (born May 15, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He is currently a scout for the New York Islanders, serving in the role since 2006 after three seasons scouting with the Colorado Avalanche.

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Playing career

As a youth, O'Sullivan played in the 1988 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with The Boston Junior Bruins minor ice hockey team. [1]

A top prospect out of high school, O'Sullivan was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round, 30th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. [2] After being drafted O'Sullivan chose to play in the college ranks and played with the Boston University Terriers for 4 years. O'Sullivan missed the majority of his freshman year (1992–1993) after suffering a neck injury during a game versus Providence College. O'Sullivan eventually recovered and became one of the top defensive players in the nation. His most successful season was during the 1994–1995 season when he led the Terriers in scoring with 56 points in 40 games and eventually leading the Terriers to a national championship in 1995, in which he was named the Most Outstanding Player. [3]

After college O'Sullivan turned pro and split time with the Flames and their minor league affiliate Saint John Flames for the next 3 years. The 1996–1997 season would turn out to be O'Sullivan's longest stint in the NHL, playing in 27 games and scoring 10 points. Towards the end of the 1998–1999 season O'Sullivan was traded to the New York Rangers. He played 10 games with the Rangers minor league affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack before being released by the Rangers at the end of the season.[ citation needed ]

For the 1999–2000 season O'Sullivan was signed by the Vancouver Canucks. He played the majority of the season with the Syracuse Crunch while also playing 11 games with the Canucks. After the season, he was again released and picked up by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played the whole 2000–2001 season with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, scoring 49 points in 60 games. For the 2001–2002 season O'Sullivan played overseas in Switzerland with the Kloten Flyers. [4]

After 1 season in Switzerland O'Sullivan returned to the Mighty Ducks for the 2002–2003 season. After only 2 games with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and 27 games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks O'Sullivan suffered another neck injury. O'Sullivan officially retired from hockey in September 2003.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Catholic Memorial School HSMA 2626234965—————
1992–93 Boston University HE 50224—————
1993–94 Boston UniversityHE325182325—————
1994–95 Boston UniversityHE4023335648—————
1995–96 Boston UniversityHE3712344650—————
1996–97 Calgary Flames NHL 2728102—————
1996–97 Saint John Flames AHL 2938111750440
1997–98 Calgary FlamesNHL1202210—————
1997–98 Saint John FlamesAHL32410142212171918
1998–99 Saint John FlamesAHL417293624—————
1998–99 Calgary FlamesNHL100112—————
1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL101450713411
1999–2000 Syracuse Crunch AHL591847652440110
1999–2000 Vancouver Canucks NHL110552—————
2000–01 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL60940493140330
2001–02 Kloten Flyers NLA 397162334612312
2002–03 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL27213158—————
2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL20110—————
NHL totals622171916—————
AHL totals25844151195106413283129

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1994 United States WJC 6th70334
1995 United States WC 6th600010
2000 United StatesWC5th70110
2002 United StatesWC7th70000
Junior totals70334
Senior totals2001110

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East All-Star 1994–95
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1994–95
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1995 [5]
AHL
All-Star Game 1999, 2000, 2001 [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  2. ↑ "NHL Records". records.nhl.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ↑ "Awards | NCAA Division 1 Hockey". sports-chronicles.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  4. ↑ "Chris O'Sullivan at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Canadian All-Stars 11, Planet USA All-Stars 10". American Hockey League. 2001-01-15. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1995 		Succeeded by
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