Chris O'Sullivan (ice hockey) explained

Played For:Calgary Flames
Vancouver Canucks
Kloten Flyers
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:200
Birth Date:May 15, 1974
Birth Place:Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Ntl Team:USA
Draft:30th overall
Draft Year:1992
Draft Team:Calgary Flames
Career Start:1996
Career End: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.

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.

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1991–92Catholic Memorial SchoolHSMA2626234965
1992–93Boston UniversityHE50224
1993–94Boston UniversityHE325182325
1994–95Boston UniversityHE4023335648
1995–96Boston UniversityHE3712344650
1996–97Calgary FlamesNHL2728102
1996–97Saint John FlamesAHL2938111750440
1997–98Calgary FlamesNHL1202210
1997–98Saint John FlamesAHL32410142212171918
1998–99Saint John FlamesAHL417293624
1998–99Calgary FlamesNHL100112
1998–99Hartford Wolf PackAHL101450713411
1999–2000Syracuse CrunchAHL591847652440110
1999–2000Vancouver CanucksNHL110552
2000–01Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL60940493140330
2001–02Kloten FlyersNLA397162334612312
2002–03Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL27213158
2002–03Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL20110
NHL totals622171916
AHL totals25844151195106413283129

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1994United StatesWJC6th70334
1995United StatesWC6th600010
2000United StatesWC5th70110
2002United StatesWC7th70000
Junior totals70334
Senior totals2001110

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East All-Star1994–95
AHCA East Second-Team All-American1994–95
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team1995[5]
AHL
All-Star Game[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA. 2018. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2019-01-26. 2019-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: NHL Records . 2024-04-03 . records.nhl.com.
  3. Web site: Awards NCAA Division 1 Hockey . 2024-04-03 . sports-chronicles.com.
  4. Web site: Chris O'Sullivan at eliteprospects.com . 2024-04-03 . www.eliteprospects.com . en.
  5. News: NCAA Frozen Four Records. NCAA.org. 2013-06-19.
  6. Web site: Canadian All-Stars 11, Planet USA All-Stars 10 . . 2001-01-15 . 2019-02-01.