Danny O'Regan explained

Danny O'Regan
Birth Date:30 January 1994
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:185
Position:Center
Shoots:Right
League:KHL
Team:Kunlun Red Star
Former Teams:San Jose Sharks
Buffalo Sabres
Anaheim Ducks
MoDo Hockey
Draft:138th overall
Draft Year:2012
Draft Team:San Jose Sharks
Career Start:2016

Daniel O'Regan (born January 30, 1994) is a German-born American professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). O'Regan was drafted in the fifth-round, 138th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He is the son of former professional ice hockey player Tom O'Regan.

Playing career

O’Regan spent parts of his childhood in Germany, where he started skating. After his father had retired from professional ice hockey, the family returned to the United States, settling in Needham, Massachusetts.[2]

He attended Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, before transferring to St. Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts, after his sophomore year.[3] He attended the USA Hockey's National Team Development Program and subsequently enrolled at Boston University in 2012, leading the Terriers in points as a freshman, while making the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. He received Hockey East Second Team honors as a junior, helping BU win the Hockey East championship and was named to the All-Regional Team (NCAA Tournament). An assistant captain his senior year, he was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star. O’Regan played 154 games wearing a Terriers' uniform, tallying 66 goals and 88 assists[4] to become the first BU player to pass the 150-point mark since 1998.[5]

In April 2016, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[6] He was initially assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda to begin the 2016–17 season. On November 21, 2016, O'Regan was recalled from the Barracuda by the San Jose Sharks to make his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils. He was scoreless as the Sharks were victorious in a 4–0 shutout effort.[7] O'Regan was soon returned to the Barracuda and continued to lead the club in scoring in his first professional season. In 63 regular season games, O'Regan compiled a league best 58 points as a rookie, helping the Barracuda to their first pacific division title. He added 7 points in 15 post-season games before suffering defeat in the Western Conference finals to the Grand Rapids Griffins. O'Regan was awarded as the AHL's Rookie of the Year and earned a selection to the AHL All-Rookie Team.[8]

During the 2017–18 season, on February 26, 2018, the Sharks traded O'Regan along with a conditional first-round and fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Evander Kane.[9] He was called up by Buffalo for the first time on March 7, 2018, reuniting O'Regan with his two linemates from Boston University, Jack Eichel and Evan Rodrigues.[10]

On July 1, 2019, O'Regan signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers.[11] O'Regan was assigned to the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for the duration of the 2019–20 season, where he placed second on the club in scoring with 38 points through 62 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On October 11, 2020, O'Regan signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[12] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, O'Regan was assigned by the Golden Knights to join AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, for their inaugural season. He led the team in scoring with a point-per-game pace of 16 goals and 21 assists in 37 games.

On July 29, 2021, O'Regan signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[13] On December 19, 2022, the Ducks traded O'Regan to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Michael Del Zotto. Prior to being traded, he recorded three goals and 15 assists in 27 games for the San Diego Gulls during the 2022–23 season.[14]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Red Wings, O'Regan left the club as a free agent in the summer. On September 20, 2023, O'Regan opted to pursue a European career by agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish club, MoDo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[15]

At the end of his tenure with MoDo, O'Regan continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Chinese based Kunlun Red Star of the KHL on July 28, 2024.[16]

International play

Representing the United States, O'Regan won gold at the 2012 U18 World Championships[17] and also played at the 2014 U20 World Championships.[18]

Personal

O'Regan was born in Berlin, Germany, where his father Tom, a former Boston University team captain, played professionally for Berliner SC Preussen at the time. His older brother Tommy previously played ice hockey at Harvard University.[19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2010–11Saint Sebastian's SchoolUSHS2725255010
2011–12Saint Sebastian's SchoolUSHS2620345412
2011–12U.S. National Development TeamUSHL73250
2012–13Boston UniversityHE3916223816
2013–14Boston UniversityHE3510122214
2014–15Boston UniversityHE4123275026
2015–16Boston UniversityHE3917274416
2016–17San Jose BarracudaAHL6323355810154376
2016–17San Jose SharksNHL31010
2017–18San Jose BarracudaAHL317182512
2017–18San Jose SharksNHL190442
2017–18Rochester AmericansAHL186915431120
2017–18Buffalo SabresNHL20000
2018–19Rochester AmericansAHL702028484230002
2018–19Buffalo SabresNHL10000
2019–20Hartford Wolf PackAHL6211273824
2020–21Henderson Silver KnightsAHL37162137453362
2021–22San Diego GullsAHL531321342020112
2021–22Anaheim DucksNHL50110
2022–23San Diego GullsAHL27315188
2022–23Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL391417318
2023–24MoDo HockeySHL3448122
NHL totals301562

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011United StatesIH185th42352
2012United StatesU1861340
2014United StatesWJC5th41014
Junior totals1446106

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
HE All-Rookie Team2013
HE Second All-Star Team2015
HE First All-Star Team2016
East Second All-American Team2016
New England D1 All-Stars2016
AHL
All-Star Game2017
All-Rookie Team2017
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award2017[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel O'Regan. NHL.com. 2016-04-02.
  2. Web site: Final Beanpot for Hockey's Danny O'Regan BU Today Boston University. BU Today. 2016-04-02.
  3. Web site: O'Regan Following Father's Path Amateur Hockey News February 25, 2011. USHR.com The Inside Word on Amateur Hockey. 2016-04-02.
  4. Web site: Danny O'Regan Bio - GoTerriers.com - Official Home of Boston University Athletics . www.goterriers.com . 2016-04-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160330011715/http://www.goterriers.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/danny_oregan_822420.html . 2016-03-30 .
  5. Web site: O'Regan shines in last game at home as Boston University ousts Massachusetts. USCHO.com College Hockey Game Recaps. en-US. 2016-04-02. 2016-03-06.
  6. Web site: Danny O'Regan Inks ELC With San Jose - TSS. Todays SlapShot. en-US. 2016-04-02.
  7. Web site: Sharks blank Devils . . 2016-11-21 . 2016-11-21.
  8. Web site: AHL All-Rookie Team named . . 2017-04-05 . 2017-04-05.
  9. Web site: Sabres acquire O'Regan, picks from Sharks. NHL.com. February 27, 2018. February 26, 2018.
  10. Web site: Sabres recall O'Regan from Rochester. NHL.com. March 7, 2018. March 7, 2018.
  11. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Greg McKegg and Danny O'Regan . . July 1, 2019 . July 1, 2019.
  12. Web site: Vegas Golden Knights announce roster transactions . . October 11, 2020 . October 11, 2020.
  13. Web site: Ducks sign Rafferty, O'Regan, Pateryn and Robinson to contracts . . July 29, 2021 . July 29, 2021.
  14. Web site: Ducks Acquire Del Zotto in Three-Team Trade with Detroit and Florida . NHL.com . December 19, 2022 . December 19, 2022.
  15. Web site: Modo sign former NHL player Danny O'Regan . . September 20, 2023 . September 20, 2023 . Swedish.
  16. Web site: Kunlun agree to terms with Danny O'Regan . . July 28, 2024 . July 28, 2024 .
  17. Web site: USA. www.iihf.com. 2016-04-02.
  18. Web site: United States - 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF. www.worldjunior2014.com. 2016-04-02.
  19. Web site: For Danny O'Regan, Beanpot is a family affair. The Daily Free Press. 2016-04-02. 2015-02-03.
  20. Web site: O'Regan voted AHL's outstanding Rookie . . 2017-04-13 . 2017-04-13.