Ben O'Connor (ice hockey)

Ben O'Connor (born 21 December 1988) is a British ice hockey player who currently plays for Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Dundee Stars.[1]

Ben O'Connor
Born (1988-12-21) 21 December 1988
Durham, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams		 Dundee Stars
Basingstoke Bison
Edinburgh Capitals
Coventry Blaze
Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz
Saryarka Karagandy
Arlan Kokshetau
Leksands IF
Sheffield Steelers
Sheffield Steeldogs
Cardiff Devils
HSC Csíkszereda
Guildford Flames
National team  Great Britain
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present

O'Connor most recently played for Guildford Flames and he also plays for the British national team.[2]

He represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2021 IIHF World Championship,2022 IIHF World Championship and 2024 IIHF World Championship.[3][4][5]

After leaving the Sheffield Steelers in 2020, O'Connor moved to NIHL side Sheffield Steeldogs.[6] The move came after the 2020-21 Elite League season was suspended indefinitely due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.[7]

In August 2021, O'Connor signed terms with EIHL side Cardiff Devils.[8] He departed Cardiff in December 2021.[9] He later joined Romanian side HSC Csíkszereda.

In July 2022, O'Connor returned to the EIHL to sign for Guildford Flames.[10]

After two seasons with Guildford, O'Connor signed a two-year deal with the Dundee Stars.[11]

References
  1. "O'Connor joins Stars on two-year contract".
  2. "Csíkszeredai Sportklub on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022.
  3. "Russell names 25-man World Championship squad". icehockeyuk.co.uk. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. "Two Changes to Gb Squad for Worlds in Finland – Ihuk".
  5. "GB CONFIRM TEAM FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – IHUK". Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. Westerdale, Bob (22 September 2020). "Why ex Steeler Ben O'Connor signed for Sheffield Steeldogs". The Star. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  7. "EIHL Board Suspend 2020-21 Season".
  8. "O'Connor Completes Devils Defence".
  9. "Devils Release Ben O'Connor".
  10. "Off-season roster moves and signings".
  11. Smith, Kris (26 April 2024). "O'CONNOR JOINS STARS ON 2-YEAR CONTRACT". Dundee Stars. Retrieved 29 April 2024.


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