Ben O'Connor (ice hockey)
Ben O'Connor (born 21 December 1988) is a British ice hockey player who currently plays for Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda.[1] O'Connor most recently played for the Cardiff Devils and he also plays for the British national team.
| Ben O'Connor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
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 | ||
| Erste Liga team Former teams |
HSC Csíkszereda Basingstoke Bison Edinburgh Capitals Coventry Blaze Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz Saryarka Karagandy Arlan Kokshetau Leksands IF Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steeldogs Cardiff Devils | ||
| National team |
 Great Britain | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
He represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship and 2021 IIHF World Championship.[2][3]
After leaving the Sheffield Steelers in 2020, O'Connor moved to NIHL side Sheffield Steeldogs.[4] The move came after the 2020-21 Elite League season was suspended indefinitely due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.[5]
In August 2021, O'Connor signed terms with EIHL side Cardiff Devils.[6] He departed Cardiff in December 2021.[7] He later joined Romanian side HSC Csíkszereda.
References
- "Csíkszeredai Sportklub on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022.
- "Russell names 25-man World Championship squad". icehockeyuk.co.uk. 22 April 2019.
- 2021 IIHF World Championship rosters#Great Britain
- "Login • Instagram".
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- "O'Connor Completes Devils Defence".
- "Devils Release Ben O'Connor".
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