Danny O'Regan

Daniel "Danny" O’Regan (born January 30, 1994 in Berlin, Germany) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He stands 178 cm (5’10’’) tall.

In 2012, O'Regan was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the NHL Draft (5th round, 138th overall).[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 US, 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]

National team

Representing the United States, O'Regan won gold at the 2012 U18 World Championships[7] and also played at the 2014 U20 World Championships.[8]

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 played ice hockey at Harvard University.[9]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel O'Regan". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Final Beanpot for Hockey’s Danny O’Regan | BU Today | Boston University". BU Today. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  3. ↑ "O’Regan Following Father’s Path | Amateur Hockey News | February 25, 2011". USHR.com The Inside Word on Amateur Hockey. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Danny O'Regan Bio - GoTerriers.com - Official Home of Boston University Athletics". www.goterriers.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  5. ↑ "O’Regan shines in last game at home as Boston University ousts Massachusetts". USCHO.com College Hockey Game Recaps. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Danny O'Regan Inks ELC With San Jose - TSS". Todays SlapShot. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  7. ↑ "USA". www.iihf.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  8. ↑ "United States - 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.worldjunior2014.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  9. ↑ Press, Author: Conor RyanI spend my days serving as Sports Editor of The Daily Free; Hockey, covering BU; Sox, finding more ways to worship Tom Brady Previous experience includes covering the Red; WEEI.com, Bruins for. "For Danny O'Regan, Beanpot is a family affair". The Daily Free Press. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
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