Paul O'Neil

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Paul O'Neil
Born (1953-08-24) August 24, 1953 (age 68)
Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center/Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
WHA
Birmingham Bulls
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 67th overall, 1973
Vancouver Canucks
WHA Draft 61st overall, 1973
Houston Aeros
Playing career 19731986

Paul Joseph O'Neil (born August 24, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 67th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted by the Houston Aeros in the fifth round, 61st overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. O'Neil played six National Hockey League games in his career (five with Vancouver and one with the Boston Bruins) and one World Hockey Association game (with the Birmingham Bulls), spending the bulk of his career in the minor leagues. Internationally he played for the United States at the 1973 World Championship Group B.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Boston University ECAC 171314276
1972–73 Boston UniversityECAC283519548
1973–74 Vancouver Canucks NHL 50000
1973–74 Seattle Totems WHL 6629174614
1974–75 Seattle TotemsWHL491619357
1975–76 Boston Bruins NHL10000
1975–76 Rochester Americans AHL 493516511764374
1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL 482134550
1977–78 Hampton GullsAHL361727449
1977–78 San Diego Mariners PHL 17119200
1978–79 Birmingham Bulls WHA 10000
1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL50330
1978–79 San Diego Hawks PHL3930144414
1979–80 HC Salzburg AUT 3455439828
1980–81 HC SalzburgAUT973100
1980–81 Hampton Aces EHL 332116379
1981–82 HC SalzburgAUT
1982–83 Virginia Raiders ACHL 553841792010110
1983–84 Birmingham Bulls ACHL705172123841010
1984–85 Virginia Lancers ACHL4728416920
1985–86 Virginia LancersACHL573438721852242
WHA totals10000
NHL totals60000

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1973 United States WC-B 70330
Senior totals70330


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