Ryan O'Connor (ice hockey)
Ryan O'Connor (born January 12, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Ryan O'Connor | |||
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Born |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | January 12, 1992||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
DEL team Former teams |
Iserlohn Roosters HC Davos KHL Medveščak Zagreb Espoo Blues KooKoo HIFK | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2013–present |
Playing career
O'Connor played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts and Saginaw Spirit. Undrafted, O'Connor made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with KHL Medveščak during the 2013–14 season, on loan from HC Davos of the Swiss National League A[1]
On July 21, 2014, O'Connor continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, the Espoo Blues.[2][3]
Following the 2018–19 season, his third with HIFK, O'Connor left the Liiga as a free agent, securing a one-year contract with German club, the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL, on April 23, 2019.[4]
References
- "Ryan O'Connor player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- "Ryan O'Connor strengthens the Blues defense". Espoo Blues (in Finnish). July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- "HIFK Team Roster". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- "Ryan O'Connor signs from Helsinki". Iserlohn Roosters (in German). April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database