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| | caption = Sean O'Donnell in ] uniform, January 2009. | | caption = Sean O'Donnell in ] uniform, January 2009. | ||
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| | birth_place = ], Canada | | birth_place = ], ], Canada | ||
| | draft = 123rd overall | | draft = 123rd overall | ||
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| O'Donnell grew up in the ] area playing minor hockey with several teams before playing his Midget season with the CJHL's Kanata Valley Lasers in 1987–88. He was a fourth-round choice, 59th overall, of the ] in the 1988 ] (OHL) Priority Selection. | O'Donnell grew up in the ] area playing minor hockey with several teams before playing his Midget season with the CJHL's Kanata Valley Lasers in 1987–88. He was a fourth-round choice, 59th overall, of the ] in the 1988 ] (OHL) Priority Selection. | ||
| O'Donnell played ] in the OHL with Sudbury for three seasons. |
O'Donnell played ] in the OHL with Sudbury for three seasons. Following his third and final OHL season, he was drafted by the ] in the sixth round of the ].<ref name=buffalo06231991/> | ||
| ===Professional=== | ===Professional=== | ||
| O'Donnell immediately turned professional the following season with the Sabres' ] (AHL) affiliate, the ].<ref name=buffalo09221991>{{Cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:BNWB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB196111A1864E3&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0ED76FA7748B477E|title=Ruff, Fleming Among 22 Sent Down To Rochester|newspaper=]|date=September 22, 1991|first=Mark|last=Gaughan|authorlink=Mark Gaughan|at=Sports, B1}}</ref> At one point during the Sabres' ], O'Donnell was set to make his NHL debut with the team due to the single-game suspension of ]. However, |
O'Donnell immediately turned professional the following season with the Sabres' ] (AHL) affiliate, the ].<ref name=buffalo09221991>{{Cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:BNWB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB196111A1864E3&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0ED76FA7748B477E|title=Ruff, Fleming Among 22 Sent Down To Rochester|newspaper=]|date=September 22, 1991|first=Mark|last=Gaughan|authorlink=Mark Gaughan|at=Sports, B1}}</ref> At one point during the Sabres' ], O'Donnell was set to make his NHL debut with the team due to the single-game suspension of ]. However, his flight from ], to ], was cancelled, and he was unable to make it to the city in time for the game against the ].<ref name=buffalo12141992>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:BNWB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EAF9674D0CCF19D&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0ED76FA7748B477E|title=Transportation Woes Stall O'donnell Debut|newspaper=]|date=December 14, 1992|first=Bob|last=Dicesare|authorlink=Bob Dicesare|at=Sports, D5}}</ref> | ||
| After three seasons in the Sabres organization, he was traded to the ] in the 1994 off-season in exchange for ].<ref name=dailyLA07271994>{{Cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:LANB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EF66ADFD52B12EE&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0ED76FA7748B477E|title=Briefly – Kings Trade Houda To Sabres|newspaper=]|date=July 27, 1994|at=Sports, S2}}</ref> |
After three seasons in the Sabres organization, he was traded to the ] in the 1994 off-season in exchange in exchange for ].<ref name=dailyLA07271994>{{Cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:LANB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EF66ADFD52B12EE&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0ED76FA7748B477E|title=Briefly – Kings Trade Houda To Sabres|newspaper=]|date=July 27, 1994|at=Sports, S2}}</ref> As a result, O'Donnell began playing in the ] (IHL) with the Kings' minor league affiliate, the ]. During his first season in the Kings organization, he made his NHL debut in ], appearing in 15 games and recording two assists. From then on, O'Donnell established himself as a full-time NHLer, playing the following five seasons with the Kings. | ||
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| On June 23, 2000, O'Donnell was released by the Kings into the ], where he was claimed by the ]. Joining the expansion Wild, O'Donnell was named the franchise's first ] for the month of October as part of a rotating monthly captaincy. Late in the season, however, he was dealt at the 2001 ] to the ] in exchange for defenceman ].<ref name=star20013aa51856b/> O'Donnell went on to appear in the ] with the Devils, but lost the championship to the ] in seven games. | On June 23, 2000, O'Donnell was released by the Kings into the ], where he was claimed by the ]. Joining the expansion Wild, O'Donnell was named the franchise's first ] for the month of October as part of a rotating monthly captaincy. Late in the season, however, he was dealt at the 2001 ] to the ] in exchange for defenceman ].<ref name=star20013aa51856b/> O'Donnell went on to appear in the ] with the Devils, but lost the championship to the ] in seven games. | ||
| In the off-season, O'Donnell became a free agent and signed with the ]. In his first season as a Bruin, O'Donnell recorded NHL career-highs with 22 assists and 25 points in 80 games. After three seasons in Boston, he became a free agent once more and signed with the ]. For the second time in his career, he was dealt at the trade deadline in his first season with a new club, as the Coyotes traded him to the ] in exchange for ]. The following season, in ], O'Donnell won a ] with the Ducks. | In the off-season, O'Donnell became a free agent and signed with the ]. In his first season as a Bruin, O'Donnell recorded NHL career-highs with 22 assists and 25 points in 80 games. After three seasons in Boston, he became a free agent once more and signed with the ]. For the second time in his career, he was dealt at the trade deadline in his first season with a new club, as the Coyotes traded him to the ] in exchange for ]. The following season, in ], O'Donnell won a ] with the Ducks. | ||
| After another season with the Ducks, in which O'Donnell played in his 900th NHL game on January 18, 2008, against his former team, the Minnesota Wild, he was traded in the 2008 off-season to the Los Angeles Kings for a draft pick in ]. Playing in his first season back with the Kings, O'Donnell then reached the ] on March 14, 2009, against the ] at the ] in ]. | After another season with the Ducks, in which O'Donnell played in his 900th NHL game on January 18, 2008, against his former team, the Minnesota Wild, he was traded in the 2008 off-season to the Los Angeles Kings for a draft pick in ]. Playing in his first season back with the Kings, O'Donnell then reached the ] on March 14, 2009, against the ] at the ] in ]. | ||
| On July 1, 2010, O'Donnell signed a one-year contract with the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533473 | title = Flyers sign defenseman O'Donnell |work=Philadelphia Flyers | date = 2010-07-01 | accessdate = 2010-07-01}}</ref> | On July 1, 2010, O'Donnell signed a one-year contract with the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533473 | title = Flyers sign defenseman O'Donnell |work=Philadelphia Flyers | date = 2010-07-01 | accessdate = 2010-07-01}}</ref> | ||
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| O'Donnell grew up in |
O'Donnell grew up in Ottawa, ], and has a younger brother, Mark, who also played professional hockey, as well as a younger sister, Tracey. On July 11, 2009, Sean married wife Laura Marie Buka in ], ]. | ||
| While injured with Boston, O'Donnell did some pre- and post-game TV host work on ]. In 2013, after his retirement from professional hockey, he returned to the Los Angeles Kings organization to work both in the team's hockey development department and as an analyst on the team's television broadcasts. He has also been involved in numerous charities throughout his career and enjoys working with the ]. | While injured with Boston, O'Donnell did some pre- and post-game TV host work on ]. In 2013, after his retirement from professional hockey, he returned to the Los Angeles Kings organization to work both in the team's hockey development department and as an analyst on the team's television broadcasts. He has also been involved in numerous charities throughout his career and enjoys working with the ]. | ||
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Ice hockey player
| Sean O'Donnell | |||
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 Sean O'Donnell in Los Angeles Kings uniform, January 2009. | |||
| Born |
(1971-10-13) October 13, 1971 (age 53) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg; 16 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild New Jersey Devils Boston Bruins Phoenix Coyotes Anaheim Ducks Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
123rd overall, 1991 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1991–2012 | ||
Sean "O.D." O'Donnell (born October 13, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted 123rd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, O'Donnell has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks. He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Ducks in 2007.
Playing career
Minor/Junior
O'Donnell grew up in the Ottawa area playing minor hockey with several teams before playing his Midget season with the CJHL's Kanata Valley Lasers in 1987–88. He was a fourth-round choice, 59th overall, of the Sudbury Wolves in the 1988 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection.
O'Donnell played major junior in the OHL with Sudbury for three seasons. Following his third and final OHL season, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the sixth round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
Professional
O'Donnell immediately turned professional the following season with the Sabres' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. At one point during the Sabres' 1992–93 season, O'Donnell was set to make his NHL debut with the team due to the single-game suspension of Gord Donnelly. However, his flight from Rochester, New York, to Hartford, Connecticut, was cancelled, and he was unable to make it to the city in time for the game against the Whalers.
After three seasons in the Sabres organization, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in the 1994 off-season in exchange in exchange for Doug Houda. As a result, O'Donnell began playing in the International Hockey League (IHL) with the Kings' minor league affiliate, the Phoenix Roadrunners. During his first season in the Kings organization, he made his NHL debut in 1994–95, appearing in 15 games and recording two assists. From then on, O'Donnell established himself as a full-time NHLer, playing the following five seasons with the Kings.
On June 23, 2000, O'Donnell was released by the Kings into the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft, where he was claimed by the Minnesota Wild. Joining the expansion Wild, O'Donnell was named the franchise's first captain for the month of October as part of a rotating monthly captaincy. Late in the season, however, he was dealt at the 2001 NHL trade deadline to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenceman Willie Mitchell. O'Donnell went on to appear in the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals with the Devils, but lost the championship to the Colorado Avalanche in seven games.
In the off-season, O'Donnell became a free agent and signed with the Boston Bruins. In his first season as a Bruin, O'Donnell recorded NHL career-highs with 22 assists and 25 points in 80 games. After three seasons in Boston, he became a free agent once more and signed with the Phoenix Coyotes. For the second time in his career, he was dealt at the trade deadline in his first season with a new club, as the Coyotes traded him to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for Joël Perrault. The following season, in 2006–07, O'Donnell won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks.
After another season with the Ducks, in which O'Donnell played in his 900th NHL game on January 18, 2008, against his former team, the Minnesota Wild, he was traded in the 2008 off-season to the Los Angeles Kings for a draft pick in 2009. Playing in his first season back with the Kings, O'Donnell then reached the 1,000-game mark on March 14, 2009, against the San Jose Sharks at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
On July 1, 2010, O'Donnell signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.
O'Donnell signed a one-year contract worth $850,000 with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, 2011.
After 17 seasons in the NHL, O'Donnell announced his retirement on January 16, 2013.
Personal life
O'Donnell grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, and has a younger brother, Mark, who also played professional hockey, as well as a younger sister, Tracey. On July 11, 2009, Sean married wife Laura Marie Buka in Detroit, Michigan.
While injured with Boston, O'Donnell did some pre- and post-game TV host work on NESN. In 2013, after his retirement from professional hockey, he returned to the Los Angeles Kings organization to work both in the team's hockey development department and as an analyst on the team's television broadcasts. He has also been involved in numerous charities throughout his career and enjoys working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1987–88 | Kanata Valley Lasers | CJHL | 44 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 56 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 64 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1990–91 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 66 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 114 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1991–92 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 73 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 193 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | ||
| 1992–93 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 74 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 203 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 38 | ||
| 1993–94 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 64 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 242 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 1994–95 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | 61 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 132 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 1994–95 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 71 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 55 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 179 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | ||
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 114 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 63 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 41 | ||
| 2001–02 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 80 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 89 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2002–03 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 57 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 23 | ||
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 79 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 92 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 84 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 81 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 51 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 1224 | 31 | 198 | 229 | 1809 | 106 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 129 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Senior totals | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks) | 2007 | |
Transactions
- June 1, 1991 – Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round, 123rd overall;
- June 26, 1994 – Traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Doug Houda;
- June 23, 2000 – Claimed by the Minnesota Wild in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft;
- March 4, 2001 – Traded to the New Jersey Devils for Willie Mitchell;
- July 1, 2001 – Signed by the Boston Bruins as a free agent;
- July 6, 2004 – Signed by the Phoenix Coyotes as a free agent;
- March 9, 2006 – Traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Joel Perrault;
- September 30, 2008 – Traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional 2009 draft pick;
- July 1, 2010 – Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers as a free agent;
- July 1, 2011 – Signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent.
See also
References
- ^ Kelley, Jim (June 23, 1991). "Sabres Get Top Prospect In Boucher Scouting Services Rated – Defenseman Sixth Best In Draft". The Buffalo News. Sports, C1.
- Gaughan, Mark (September 22, 1991). "Ruff, Fleming Among 22 Sent Down To Rochester". The Buffalo News. Sports, B1.
- Dicesare, Bob (December 14, 1992). "Transportation Woes Stall O'donnell Debut". The Buffalo News. Sports, D5.
- ^ "Briefly – Kings Trade Houda To Sabres". Daily News of Los Angeles. July 27, 1994. Sports, S2.
- ^ Chere, Rich (March 6, 2001). "O'Donnell happy as the Devil – Pickup feels he fits in with coach, system". The Star Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. Sports, p. 49.
- "Flyers sign defenseman O'Donnell". Philadelphia Flyers. July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded byPosition created | Minnesota Wild captain October 2000 |
Succeeded byScott Pellerin |
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Anaheim Ducks players
- Boston Bruins players
- Buffalo Sabres draft picks
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Sportspeople from Ottawa
- Los Angeles Kings players
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players
- Minnesota Wild players
- New Jersey Devils players
- Philadelphia Flyers players
- Phoenix Coyotes players
- Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) players
- Rochester Americans players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Sudbury Wolves players
- Ice hockey people from Ontario