Danny O'Regan
Daniel O'Regan (born January 30, 1994) is a German-born American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Regan was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth-round (138th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He is the son of former professional ice hockey player Tom O'Regan.
| Danny O'Regan | |||
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O'Regan at the 2017 AHL All-Star Game | |||
| Born |
January 30, 1994 Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) San Jose Sharks Buffalo Sabres | ||
| NHL Draft |
138th overall, 2012 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
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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 was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers.[11]
International play
Representing the United States, O'Regan won gold at the 2012 U18 World Championships[12] and also played at the 2014 U20 World Championships.[13]
Personal
Danny 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.[14]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 27 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 26 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston University | HE | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston University | HE | 41 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 63 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 31 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 18 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 70 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 62 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United States | IH18 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2012 | United States | WJC18 |  |
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJC | 5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| HE All-Rookie Team | 2013 | |
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2015 | |
| HE First All-Star Team | 2016 | |
| East Second All-American Team | 2016 | |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2016 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2017 | [8] |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | 2017 | [15] |
References
- "Daniel O'Regan". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "Final Beanpot for Hockey's Danny O'Regan | BU Today | Boston University". BU Today. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "O'Regan Following Father's Path | Amateur Hockey News | February 25, 2011". USHR.com The Inside Word on Amateur Hockey. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "Danny O'Regan Bio - GoTerriers.com - Official Home of Boston University Athletics". www.goterriers.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "O'Regan shines in last game at home as Boston University ousts Massachusetts". USCHO.com College Hockey Game Recaps. 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "Danny O'Regan Inks ELC With San Jose - TSS". Todays SlapShot. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "Sharks blank Devils". National Hockey League. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- "AHL All-Rookie Team named". American Hockey League. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- "Sabres acquire O'Regan, picks from Sharks". NHL.com. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- "Sabres recall O'Regan from Rochester". NHL.com. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- "Rangers agree to terms with Greg McKegg and Danny O'Regan". New York Rangers. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- "USA". www.iihf.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "United States - 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.worldjunior2014.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "For Danny O'Regan, Beanpot is a family affair". The Daily Free Press. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "O'Regan voted AHL's outstanding Rookie". American Hockey League. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database