Doug O'Brien

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Doug O'Brien
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O'Brien with the Portland Pirates in 2007
Born (1984-02-16) February 16, 1984 (age 40)
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
Lukko
Plzeň
Sparta Praha
NHL Draft 192nd overall, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2004–2011

Doug O'Brien (born February 16, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played five games in the National Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Playing career

O'Brien was drafted 192nd overall in the 6th round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Lightning. O'Brien played four seasons of major junior hockey for the Hull/Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) before turning professional. In the 2003–04 season with the Olympiques, Doug recorded 63 points in 66 games and was named the league's top defenceman.

O'Brien made his professional debut with the Lightning's affiliate, the Springfield Falcons of the AHL in the 2004–05 season. At the end of the 2005–06 season, O'Brien made his NHL debut with the Lightning, featuring in 5 games.

Unable to secure a place with the Lightning for the 2006–07 season, O'Brien was assigned to the Falcons. On February 27, 2007, O'Brien was traded by the Lightning to the Anaheim Ducks for Joe Rullier he was then sent to affiliate, the Portland Pirates, for the duration of the season. [1]

A free agent upon the 2007–08 season, O'Brien signed with Finnish team Lukko Rauma of the SM-liiga. He returned to North America when he signed with the Rochester Americans of the AHL on September 5, 2008. [2] After playing in 12 games with the Amerks in the 2008–09 season, O'Brien was demoted to their affiliate, the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on November 11, 2009. [3]

O'Brien signed with Czech Republic team, Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga for the 2009–10 season. [4] He joined Sparta Praha the following season before leaving professional hockey in 2011. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 471671650110
2001–02 Hull OlympiquesQMJHL46156361200014
2002–03 Hull OlympiquesQMJHL71103444102193121518
2003–04 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL661746631461518916
2004–05 Springfield Falcons AHL 744131776—————
2004–05 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 30002—————
2005–06 Springfield FalconsAHL747253270—————
2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 50002—————
2006–07 Springfield FalconsAHL536131934—————
2006–07 Portland Pirates AHL1302217—————
2007–08 Lukko SM-l 3954951—————
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL120228—————
2008–09 Florida Everblades ECHL5671825130926812
2009–10 HC Plzeň 1929 ELH 441239440006
2010–11 HC Sparta Praha ELH502101275—————
2011–12 Corner Brook Royals NLSHL 23715229441012
2012–13Eastlink Cee Bee StarsNLSHL723528834729
2013–14Eastlink Cee Bee StarsNLSHL1543789—————
2014–15 Clarenville Caribous NLSHL1527979401120
2016–17 Northeast Sr. Eagles ECSHL 813431—————
AHL totals235175976207—————
NHL totals50002—————

Awards

QMJHL
AwardYear(s)
QMJHL First All-Star Team 2004
Emile Bouchard Trophy (Best Defenceman)2004
CHL
AwardYear(s)
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2003, 2004
Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Memorial Cup Leading Scorer)2004

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References

  1. ↑ "Lightning make 3 deadline deals, acquire Jason Ward, Karl Stewart and Joe Rullier". Tampa Bay Lightning. February 27, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Amerks sign Jacob Micflickier, Doug O'Brien to contracts". oursportscentral.com. September 4, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Amerks reassign O'Brien; Shantz sent back to Amerks". Rochester Americans. November 11, 2008. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Plzen strengthen with trio of Canadians". sportovninoviny.com (in Czech). 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  5. ↑ "O'Brien decides to take 'a different path'". The Telegram. August 26, 2011. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
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