Patrick O'Sullivan
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Patrick O'Sullivan (born on February 1, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Los Angeles Kings prospect. It is unknown as of now whether he will play for the Los Angeles Kings next season or for their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs.
He was born in Canada to an American mother and a Canadian father who were on vacation there. However, most media guides and scouting reports incorrectly list his birthplace as Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the city where he grew up most of his life. So he evidently holds dual US/Canadian citizenship. Patrick has confirmed in interviews that Toronto is his actual birthplace instead of his hometown of Winston-Salem.
His father, John O'Sullivan, a Toronto native, played for the minor-league Winston-Salem Thunderbirds of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League
Playing career
Amateur years
Off the ice, he was well known for the abuse he took from his father John O'Sullivan from the time he was nine years old. The abuse continued up to the time he started playing for the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League. Some notable acts were mainly verbal and physical abuse when Patrick had an off-game. There were also reports of John threatening and intimidating him. The abuse escalated at an OHL game where John was screaming, swearing and pounding on the glass. The abuse reached a point where Patrick pressed charges against his father and filed a restraining order against him.Patrick was projected to be a first round draft pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft but due to the off-ice issues with his father, most teams saw him as a liability, despite having impressive on-ice statistics.
Professional career
He was drafted in the second round 56th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He played his first season for their AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros, during the 2005-06 season. He had a great season, scoring 47 goals, with a total of 93 points, breaking all Houston Aeros' rookie records. However, the Aeros fell during the Division Finals to the Milwaukee Admirals.During the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, he was traded by the Minnesota Wild along with their 17th overall pick (Trevor Lewis), obtained in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for Dwayne Roloson, to the Los Angeles Kings for Pavol Demitra. Although the Los Angeles Kings have not officially stated whether he will begin next season in the NHL or in the AHL for their affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, in a recent press release, the Kings did refer to him as their new forward.
When he makes his NHL debut, he will become the first person from North Carolina to play in the NHL.
Awards
- 2001: Jack Ferguson Award (OHL Top Draft Pick)
- 2001-02: Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year)
- 2001-02: Rookie of the Year (CHL)
- 2004: Gold Medal (2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships)
- 2005-06: Played in the AHL All-Star Classic for Planet USA
- 2005-06: AHL All-Rookie Team
- 2005-06: Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (AHL Rookie of the Year)
Records
- Mississauga IceDogs franchise record for most regular season goals: (2003-04) - 43
- Mississauga IceDogs franchise record for most regular season assists: (2001-02) - 58
- Mississauga IceDogs franchise record for most regular season points:(2001-02) - 92
- Houston Aeros franchise record for most regular season goals by a rookie: (2005-06) - 47
- Houston Aeros franchise record for most regular season assists by a rookie: (2005-06) - 46
- Houston Aeros franchise record for most regular season points by a rookie: (2005-06) - 93
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001-02 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 68 | 34 | 58 | 92 | 61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 56 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 2003-04 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 53 | 43 | 39 | 82 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 16 | ||
| 2004-05 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 57 | 31 | 59 | 90 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2005-06 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 78 | 47 | 46 | 93 | 64 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||
| OHL Totals | 234 | 148 | 197 | 345 | 213 | 34 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 40 | ||||
| AHL Totals | 78 | 47 | 46 | 93 | 64 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||||
International play
Played for the United States in:
- 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
International Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | United States | WJC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 | United States | WJC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | United States | WJC | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2006 | United States | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [The Fifth Estate: Patrick O'Sullivan Story]. 17 March 2004.
- Houston Aeros
- *[Official Player Bio]. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- Internet Hockey Database. [Patrick O'Sullivan]. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- Los Angeles Kings
- *(25 June 2006). [Kings Trade Demitra for O'Sullivan]. Press release.
- *(4 July 2006). [On the Spot with Patrick O'Sullivan]. Press release.
- Minessota Wild
- *[Official Player Bio]. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- *(13 May 2006). [O'Sullivan Added To Team USA For World Championships]. Press release.
- Rinkrat. [Q&A with Patrick]. Retrieved 28 Feb 2006.
- Sports Network, The.
- *[Patrick O'Sullivan]. Retrieved 3 July 2006.
- *[Kings Trade Demitra to Wild]. 24 June 2006.
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