Kristin O'Neill

For the American basketball player, see Kristen O'Neill.

Kristin O'Neill
O'Neill with PWHL Montreal in 2024
Born	(1998-03-30) March 30, 1998 (age 27) Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
PWHL team Former teams	New York Sirens Montreal Victoire
National team	Canada
Playing career	2012–present
Medal record Women's ice hockey Representing   Canada World Championships 2021 Canada 2022 Denmark 2024 United States 2023 Canada 2025 Czechia 4 Nations Cup 2018 Canada

Kristin O'Neill (born March 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and the Canadian national team.

Playing career

Junior

Later that year, she won the Provincial Women's Hockey League championship with the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres. ^[1] With the same Sabres team, she would also gain a silver medal at the 2015 OWHA Provincial championships.

During her final season (2015–16) in the Provincial Women's Hockey League, she was bestowed the captaincy of the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres. Leading the team in goals, assists and points, she ranked sixth overall in the league. In addition, she was part of the Team Ontario Red roster that won the gold medal at the 2015 Canadian Under-18 Women's Nationals.

NCAA

As a freshman, O'Neill ranked second in scoring on the Cornell Big Red. Finishing as the NCAA's leading scorer in shorthanded goals with five, she placed seventh in the nation among all freshman with 0.84 points per game.^{[ citation needed ]}

O'Neill experienced greater success as a sophomore. In addition to leading the Big Red in scoring, she tied for the NCAA lead in shorthanded goals, scoring four, while her seven game-winning goals tied for fourth in the nation. Recognized as the Ivy League Player of the Year, she also gained spots on the ECAC and Ivy League First-Team All-Stars, respectively.

Professional

PWHL Montreal of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) selected O'Neill in the second round, seventh overall, of the 2023 PWHL Draft. ^[2] On October 30, she joined Montreal on a three-year contract. ^[3] At the end of December, O'Neill was named one of Montreal's alternate captains for road games. ^[4]

During the 2024–25 season, O'Neill scored one goal and five points in 30 games, and in four playoff games added one goal and one assist. Following the season, at the 2025 PWHL Draft, she was traded to the New York Sirens along with the 28th overall pick in exchange for forward Abby Roque. ^[5]

International play

In 2013, O'Neill participated with Team Ontario Blue at the 2013 Canadian Under-18 Women's Nationals, securing a silver medal. O'Neill was named to the Ontario team, which captured the silver medal in women's ice hockey at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

O'Neill and Jamie Lee Rattray recorded the assists on Loren Gabel's first career goal for the Canadian team in a 2–1 preliminary round loss on November 7, 2018, versus the United States at the 4 Nations Cup. ^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres	Prov. WHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres	Prov. WHL		33	15	17	32	46		7	2	2	4	6
2014–15	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres	Prov. WHL		33	15	18	33	34		10	1	6	7	10
2015–16	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres	Prov. WHL		31	19	18	37	46		7	6	4	10	6
2016–17	Cornell University	ECAC		31	14	12	26	34		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Cornell University	ECAC		31	20	21	41	30		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Cornell University	ECAC		33	22	16	38	32		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Cornell University	ECAC		30	25	15	40	38		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Team Bauer	PWHPA		4	2	0	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Team Harvey's	PWHPA		4	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Team Adidas	PWHPA		20	9	12	21	12		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	PWHL Montreal	PWHL		23	4	5	9	8		3	2	0	2	0
2024–25	Montreal Victoire	PWHL		30	1	4	5	24		4	1	1	2	2
PWHL totals				53	5	9	14	32		7	3	1	4	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Canada	U18			5	1	2	3	4
2015	Ontario Red	U18			5	1	1	2	10
2016	Canada	U18			5	2	3	5	4
2017	Canada	WNC			4	0	1	1	6
2018	Canada	WNC	5th		8	1	1	2	10
2018	Canada	4NC			3	0	2	2	2
2021	Canada	WC			3	0	0	0	0
2022	Canada	WC			7	1	2	3	2
2023	Canada	WC			7	0	0	0	0
2024	Canada	WC			7	2	3	5	2
2025	Canada	WC			7	2	3	5	0
Senior totals					31	5	8	13	4

Awards and honours

• 2017 ECAC All-Rookie Team
• 2017 Ivy League Rookie of the Year
• 2017 Ivy League Second All-Star Team
• 2016-17 NCAA leader in shorthanded goals (5)
• 2018 Ivy League Player of the Year Award ^[7]
• 2017-18 First Team All-Ivy
• 2019-20 First Team All-Ivy ^[8]

References

1. "2014-15 League Awards | Provincial Women's Hockey League". pwhl.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
2. Bernasiewicz, Lukas (September 19, 2023). "Seven Oakville players selected in the 2023 PWHL draft". Oakville News. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
3. Kennedy, Ian (October 30, 2023). "Montreal Inks Kristen O'Neill To A Three-Year Contract". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
4. Murphy, Mike (December 29, 2023). "Montréal Names Leadership Group". The Ice Garden. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
5. "Victoire acquire Abby Roque from Sirens for Kristin O'Neill, 28th overall pick". Sportsnet . June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
6. Ali Wilson (8 November 2018). "CANADA EDGED BY U.S. IN 4 NATIONS PRELIMS". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
7. "WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY ALL-IVY, POSTSEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCED". ivyleague.com. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
8. "Women's Ice Hockey Sweeps Ivy League Major Awards, Five Named All-Ivy". cornellbigred.com. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  ThePWHL.com