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{{Short description|Canadian-born American ice hockey player}}
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| name = Patrick O'Sullivan
| name = Patrick O'Sullivan
| image =Patrick O'Sullivan.JPG
| image =Patrick O'Sullivan.JPG
| caption = O'Sullivan with the [[Edmonton Oilers]] in 2009
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| image_size = 230px
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| played_for = [[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Edmonton Oilers]]<br>[[Carolina Hurricanes]] <br> [[Minnesota Wild]] <br> [[Phoenix Coyotes]]<br>[[HIFK]]
| played_for = [[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Edmonton Oilers]]<br>[[Carolina Hurricanes]] <br> [[Minnesota Wild]] <br> [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]]<br>[[HIFK]]
| ntl_team = United States
| ntl_team = United States
| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]]
| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]]
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| weight_lb = 190
| weight_lb = 190
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|02|01}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|02|01}}
| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| draft = 56th overall
| draft = 56th overall
| draft_year = 2003
| draft_year = 2003
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| career_end = 2012
| career_end = 2012
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'''Patrick O'Sullivan''' (born February 1, 1985) is a Canadian-born [[United States|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[Edmonton Oilers]], [[Carolina Hurricanes]], [[Minnesota Wild]], and [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. He is also known to have the worlds largest “blocked list” on Twitter.
'''Patrick O'Sullivan''' (born February 1, 1985) is a Canadian-born [[United States|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[Edmonton Oilers]], [[Carolina Hurricanes]], [[Minnesota Wild]], and [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
O'Sullivan was born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], but grew up in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alter|first1=David|title='The game is the only thing that kept me alive': Ex-NHL player Patrick O'Sullivan shares story of abuse at hands of his father|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/the-game-is-the-only-thing-that-kept-me-alive-ex-nhl-player-patrick-osullivan-shares-story-of-abuse-at-hands-of-his-father|access-date=15 May 2017|work=National Post|date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> His father, John O'Sullivan, a Toronto native, played for the minor-league [[Winston-Salem Thunderbirds]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–87)|Atlantic Coast Hockey League]].


O'Sullivan has spoken openly about being emotionally and physically abused for years by his father.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Former NHLer Patrick O'Sullivan opens up about abuse – Sportsnet.ca|url = http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/former-nhler-patrick-osullivan-opens-up-about-abuse/|website = Sportsnet.ca|access-date = 2015-10-20}}</ref> The abuse continued up to the time he started playing for the [[Mississauga Ice Dogs]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL). Some notable acts were mainly verbal and physical abuse when Patrick had an off-game. O'Sullivan's father whipped him with a heavy leather jump rope and sometimes an electrical cord.<ref name="theplayerstribune.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.theplayerstribune.com/patrick-osullivan-nhl-abuse/|title=Black & Blue|work=The Players' Tribune|date=December 10, 2015 }}</ref> There were also reports of John threatening and intimidating him. O'Sullivan was also sometimes locked out of the house in his pajamas during winter.<ref name="theplayerstribune.com"/> The abuse escalated at an OHL game where John was screaming, cursing and pounding on the glass. The abuse reached a point where Patrick pressed charges against his father and filed a [[restraining order]] against him.<ref>{{cite news| publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation| title = Patrick O'Sullivan's Story| date = March 17, 2004| url = http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/whoselifeisit/story2.html| access-date = December 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040428002913/http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/whoselifeisit/story2.html |archive-date=April 28, 2004}}</ref> O'Sullivan later detailed the abuse in a book, ''Breaking Away: A Harrowing True Story of Resilience, Courage and Triumph''.<ref name=":0" />
O'Sullivan was born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], but grew up in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alter|first1=David|title='The game is the only thing that kept me alive': Ex-NHL player Patrick O'Sullivan shares story of abuse at hands of his father|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/the-game-is-the-only-thing-that-kept-me-alive-ex-nhl-player-patrick-osullivan-shares-story-of-abuse-at-hands-of-his-father|accessdate=15 May 2017|work=National Post|date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> His father, John O'Sullivan, a Toronto native played for the minor-league [[Winston-Salem Thunderbirds]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–87)|Atlantic Coast Hockey League]], but never played in the NHL.

O'Sullivan has spoken openly about being emotionally and physically abused for years by his father.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Former NHLer Patrick O'Sullivan opens up about abuse – Sportsnet.ca|url = http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/former-nhler-patrick-osullivan-opens-up-about-abuse/|website = Sportsnet.ca|accessdate = 2015-10-20|language = en}}</ref> 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. O'Sullivan's father whipped him with a heavy leather jump rope or sometimes an electrical cord.<ref name="theplayerstribune.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.theplayerstribune.com/patrick-osullivan-nhl-abuse/|title=Black & Blue|work=The Players' Tribune}}</ref> There were also reports of John threatening and intimidating him. O'Sullivan was also sometimes locked out of the house in his pajamas during winter.<ref name="theplayerstribune.com"/> The abuse escalated at an [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] game where John was screaming, cursing and pounding on the glass. The abuse reached a point where Patrick pressed charges against his father and filed a [[restraining order]] against him.<ref>{{cite news| work = CBC| title = Patrick O'Sullivan's Story| date = March 17, 2004| url = http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/whoselifeisit/story2.html| accessdate = December 29, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040428002913/http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/whoselifeisit/story2.html |archivedate=April 28, 2004}}</ref> O'Sullivan later detailed the abuse in a book, "Breaking Away: A Harrowing True Story of Resilience, Courage and Triumph."<ref name=":0" />


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Amateur===
===Amateur===
Despite the abuse, O'Sullivan was a junior hockey league star, winning the [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] and [[Canadian Hockey League|CHL]] rookie of the year awards in 2002 and setting records for games, goals, assists and points for the [[Mississauga IceDogs|Mississauga/Niagara IceDogs]] that, as of 2015, were still unbroken.<ref name=":0" />
Despite the abuse, O'Sullivan was a junior hockey league star, winning the OHL and [[Canadian Hockey League]] (CHL) rookie of the year awards in 2002 and setting records for games, goals, assists and points for the Mississauga/Niagara IceDogs that, as of 2015, were still unbroken.<ref name=":0" />


===Professional===
===Professional===
He was drafted in the second round 56th overall in the [[2003 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Minnesota Wild]] after having been projected as a top-five talent.<ref name=":0" /> He played his first season for their [[American Hockey League|AHL]] affiliate, the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]], during the 2005–06 season. He had a strong season, scoring 47 goals, with a total of 93 points, breaking all [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]' rookie records.
O'Sullivan was drafted in the second round, 56th overall, in the [[2003 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Minnesota Wild]] after having been projected as a top-five talent.<ref name=":0" /> He played his first season for their [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]], during the [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06 season]]. He had a strong season, scoring 47 goals and 93 points to break all Houston Aeros' rookie scoring records.


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]].
During the [[2006 NHL Entry Draft]], O'Sullivan was traded (along with their 17th overall pick, eventually used to select [[Trevor Lewis]]) to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in exchange for [[Pavol Demitra]].


He began the [[2006–07 NHL season]] with the Kings when he made his NHL debut on October 6, 2006, and became the first person from [[North Carolina]] to play in the NHL. O'Sullivan became the second NHL player behind [[Jeff Halpern]] to have been raised in the [[American South]]. O'Sullivan, along with Halpern, [[Jamie Fritsch]], [[Jared Ross]], [[Blake Geoffrion]], and [[Jarred Tinordi]] are the only NHL players to date to come from the region. {{citation needed|date=October 2015}}
O'Sullivan began the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]] with the Kings when he made his NHL debut on October 6, 2006, to become the first person from [[North Carolina]] to play in the NHL. He became the second NHL player, behind [[Jeff Halpern]], to have been raised in the [[American South]]. O'Sullivan, along with Halpern, [[Jamie Fritsch]], [[Jared Ross]], [[Blake Geoffrion]] and [[Jarred Tinordi]], are the only NHL players to date to come from the region.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} On November 2, 2006, O'Sullivan was assigned to the Kings' AHL affiliate at the time, the [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]. On January 25, 2007, he was recalled to the NHL.


On March 4, 2009, O'Sullivan (along with the [[Calgary Flames]]' second-round draft pick) was traded to the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] in exchange for [[Justin Williams]], following which he was immediately traded (along with a second-round pick) to the [[Edmonton Oilers]] in exchange for [[Erik Cole]] and a fifth-round pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=412301|title=Hurricanes re-acquire Cole | publisher =National Hockey League | date = March 4, 2009 | access-date = 2009-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=412382|title=O'Sullivan, Kotalik headed to Edmonton on deadline day | publisher =National Hockey League | date = March 4, 2009 | access-date = 2009-03-04}}</ref> He would play 19 games for the Oilers during the remainder of the season, scoring two goals and four assists.
On November 2, 2006, he was assigned to the [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]], the Kings' AHL affiliate. On January 25, 2007, he was recalled by the [[Los Angeles Kings]] from the Monarchs.


On June 29, 2010, O'Sullivan (along with [[Ethan Moreau]] and [[Robert Nilsson]]) was placed on waivers by Edmonton.<ref>
On March 4, 2009, O'Sullivan was traded by the Kings with Calgary's second-round pick to the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] for [[Justin Williams]], then was traded by the Hurricanes along with a second-round pick to the Edmonton Oilers for [[Erik Cole]] and a fifth-round pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=412301|title=Hurricanes re-acquire Cole | publisher =nhl.com | date = March 4, 2009 | accessdate = 2009-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=412382|title=O'Sullivan, Kotalik headed to Edmonton on deadline day | publisher =nhl.com | date = March 4, 2009 | accessdate = 2009-03-04}}</ref> He would play 19 games for the Oilers during the remainder of the season, scoring two goals to go with four assists.
{{cite news| work = Edmonton Journal| title = Oilers cut Captain| date = June 29, 2010| url = https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/Oilers+captain/3218957/story.html| access-date = 2010-06-30}}</ref> After clearing waivers the following day, on June 30, he was traded to the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] in exchange for [[Jim Vandermeer]]. His contract was then immediately bought-out by the Coyotes, resulting in his free agency.<ref>{{cite news| work = [[The Sports Network|TSN]]| title = Oilers trade O'Sullivan to Coyotes for Vandermeer | date = June 30, 2010| url = http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326153| access-date =2010-06-30}}</ref> On September 17, 2010, O'Sullivan signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Carolina Hurricanes]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=334036 | title = O'Sullivan signs two-way contract with Hurricanes |work=[[The Sports Network]] | date = September 17, 2010 | access-date = 2010-09-17}}</ref> to become the first native of [[North Carolina]] to play for the Hurricanes. After being a healthy scratch ten times, O'Sullivan was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes and acquired by the [[Minnesota Wild]].


On August 4, 2011, O'Sullivan signed a one-year, two-way contract with Phoenix. Unable to earn a regular position, scoring 4 points in 23 games to begin the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]], O'Sullivan was reassigned to the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the [[Portland Pirates]]. On March 2, 2012, the Coyotes loaned O'Sullivan to the [[Peoria Rivermen (AHL)|Peoria Rivermen]] of the AHL in exchange for [[Brett Sterling]].
On June 29, 2010, O'Sullivan was placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers, along with [[Ethan Moreau]] and [[Robert Nilsson]].<ref>
{{cite news| work = Edmonton Journal| title = Oilers cut Captain| date = June 29, 2010| url = http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Oilers+captain/3218957/story.html| accessdate = 2010-06-30}}</ref> After clearing waivers the following day on June 30, he was dealt to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]], in exchange for [[Jim Vandermeer]]. His contract was then immediately bought out by the Coyotes, releasing him to free agency.<ref>{{cite news| work = ''[[The Sports Network|TSN]]''| title = Oilers trade O'Sullivan to Coyotes for Vandermeer | date = June 30, 2010| url = http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326153| accessdate =2010-06-30}}</ref> On September 17, 2010, O'Sullivan signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Carolina Hurricanes]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=334036 | title = O'Sullivan signs two-way contract with Hurricanes |work=[[The Sports Network]] | date = September 17, 2010 | accessdate = 2010-09-17}}</ref> O'Sullivan became the first native of [[North Carolina]] to play for the Hurricanes. After being a healthy scratch 10 times O'Sullivan was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes, and picked up by the [[Minnesota Wild]].


On September 26, 2012, O'Sullivan signed his first European contract, agreeing to a one-year deal with [[HIFK]] of the Finnish [[Liiga|SM-liiga]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote_osullivan | title = Press Release – O'Sullivan | work = [[HIFK]] | date = September 26, 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-26 | language = fi | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120930021925/http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote_osullivan | archive-date = September 30, 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He scored one goal in eight games for HIFK before he was released one month into the [[2012–13 SM-liiga season|2012–13 season]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote_osullivan1 | title = O'Sullivan released | website = [[HIFK]] | language = fi | date = 2012-10-24 | access-date = 2012-10-24 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130406081519/http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote_osullivan1 | archive-date = April 6, 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
On August 4, 2011, the [[Phoenix Coyotes]] signed him to a one-year, two-way contract. Unable to earn a regular position scoring 4 points in 23 games to begin the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]] season, O'Sullivan was reassigned to the Coyotes AHL affiliate, the [[Portland Pirates]]. On March 2, 2012, the Coyotes loaned O'Sullivan to the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL in exchange for [[Brett Sterling]].

On September 26, 2012, O'Sullivan signed his first European contract on a one-year contract with Finnish team [[HIFK]] of the [[SM-liiga]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote_osullivan | title = Press Release – O'Sullivan |work=[[HIFK]] | date = September 26, 2012 | accessdate = 2012-09-26 | language = Finnish}}</ref> He scored one goal in 8 games for HIFK, before he was released a month into the [[2012–13 SM-liiga season|2012–13]] season.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote_osullivan1 | title = O'Sullivan released | publisher = ''[[HIFK]]'' | language = Finnish | date = 2012-10-24 | accessdate = 2012-10-24 }}</ref>

==Awards==
* '''2001''': [[Jack Ferguson Award]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] Top Draft Pick)
* '''2001–02''': [[Emms Family Award]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] Rookie of the Year)
* '''2001–02''': [[CHL Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] ([[Canadian Hockey League|CHL]])
* '''2004''': Gold Medal ([[2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]])
* '''2005–06''': Played in the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] [[American Hockey League#AHL All Star Classic|All-Star Classic]] for Planet USA
* '''2005–06''': [[American Hockey League|AHL]] All-Rookie Team
* '''2005–06''': [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]] Rookie of the Year)
* '''2006–07''': Named to roster for Planet USA in the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] [[American Hockey League#AHL All Star Classic|All-Star Classic]] (did not participate)


==Records==
==Records==
* [[Edmonton Oilers]] franchise record for worst +/- regular season (2009–10) minus 35
* [[Edmonton Oilers]] franchise record for worst +/- regular season (2009–10) minus 35
* [[Mississauga IceDogs]] franchise record for most regular season assists: (2004–05) – 59
* [[Mississauga IceDogs]] franchise record for most regular season assists: (2004–05) – 59
* Mississauga IceDogs franchise record for most regular season points:(2001–02) – 92
* Mississauga IceDogs franchise record for most regular season points: (2001–02) – 92
* [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] franchise record for most regular season goals by a rookie: (2005–06) – 47
* [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] franchise record for most regular season goals by a rookie: (2005–06) – 47
* Houston Aeros franchise single season record for most goals: (2005–06) – 47
* Houston Aeros franchise single season record for most goals: (2005–06) – 47
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
===Regular season and playoffs===
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| [[Strathroy Rockets]]
| [[Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League|GOJHL]]
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| 25
| 30
| 55
| 44
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| —
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| 2000–01
| [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. National Development Team]]
| [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. NTDP U18]]
| [[North American Hockey League|NAHL]]
| 56
| 22
| 35
| 57
| 57
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| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| 2000–01
| U.S. NTDP U17
| [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|USDP]]
| [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|USDP]]
| 64
| 8
| 30
| 8
| 45
| 10
| 75
| 18
| 69
| 12
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| —
| —
| —
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| —
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| 2001–02
| U.S. NTDP Juniors
| [[United States Hockey League|USHL]]
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2002–03 OHL season|2002–03]]
| [[2002–03 OHL season|2002–03]]
| Mississauga IceDogs
| Mississauga IceDogs
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| 11
| 11
| 18
| 18
|-
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2003–04 OHL season|2003–04]]
| [[2003–04 OHL season|2003–04]]
| Mississauga IceDogs
| Mississauga IceDogs
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| 23
| 23
| 16
| 16
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05]]
| [[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05]]
| Mississauga IceDogs
| Mississauga IceDogs
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| 4
| 4
| 6
| 6
|-
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]
| [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]
| [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
| [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
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| 10
| 10
| 4
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[2006–07 AHL season|2006–07]]
| [[2006–07 AHL season|2006–07]]
| [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]
| [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]
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| 17
| 10
| 10
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
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| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|-
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| Los Angeles Kings
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| —
| —
| —
|-
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| Los Angeles Kings
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| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 2008–09
| 2008–09
| [[Edmonton Oilers]]
| [[Edmonton Oilers]]
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| —
| —
| —
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| Edmonton Oilers
| Edmonton Oilers
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| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| [[Carolina Hurricanes]]
| [[Carolina Hurricanes]]
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| —
| —
| —
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2010–11
| 2010–11
| [[Minnesota Wild]]
| [[Minnesota Wild]]
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| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]]
| [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]]
| Houston Aeros
| Houston Aeros
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| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
| [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
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| [[2011–12 AHL season|2011–12]]
| [[2011–12 AHL season|2011–12]]
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| [[Portland Pirates]]
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| 2011–12
| [[Peoria Rivermen (AHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]
| [[Peoria Rivermen (AHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]
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| [[2012–13 SM-liiga season|2012–13]]
| [[2012–13 SM-liiga season|2012–13]]
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| [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]]
| [[SM-liiga|SM-l]]
| [[SM-liiga|SM-l]]
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| 8
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{{Medal|Gold | [[2002 IIHF World U18 Championships|2002 Piešťany]] | }}
{{Medal|Gold | [[2002 IIHF World U18 Championships|2002 Piešťany]] | }}
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! Year
! Team
! Team
! Comp
! Event
! Result
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| [[2002 IIHF World U18 Championships|2002]]
| [[2002 IIHF World U18 Championships|2002]]
| [[United States national men's ice hockey team|United States]]
| [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]]
| [[IIHF World U18 Championships|WJC18]]
| [[IIHF World U18 Championships|WJC18]]
| {{gold1}}
| 8
| 8
| 7
| 7
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| United States
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]]
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]]
| 4th
| 7
| 7
| 1
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| United States
| WJC
| WJC
| {{gold1}}
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| 6
| 3
| 3
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| United States
| WJC
| WJC
| 4th
| 7
| 7
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| 2
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| 14
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| [[2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2006]]
| [[2006 IIHF World Championship|2006]]
| United States
| [[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]]
| [[IIHF World Championships|WC]]
| [[IIHF World Championships|WC]]
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| 3
| 1
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| 0
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| [[2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2008]]
| [[2008 IIHF World Championship|2008]]
| United States
| United States
| WC
| WC
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| 7
| 7
| 3
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| 2
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|-
| [[2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2009]]
| [[2009 IIHF World Championship|2009]]
| United States
| United States
| WC
| WC
| 4th
| 9
| 9
| 4
| 4
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| 6
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! colspan="4" | Junior totals
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! 28
! 13
! 13
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! 73
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! colspan="4" | Senior totals
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! 19
! 8
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! 14
! 8
! 8
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==Awards and honours==
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| colspan="3" | [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]
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| [[Jack Ferguson Award]]
| [[2000-01 OHL season|2001]]
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| [[Emms Family Award]]
| [[2001-02 OHL season|2002]]
|
|-
| [[CHL Rookie of the Year]]
| 2002
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
|-
| [[American Hockey League#AHL All Star Classic|All-Star Game]]
| [[2005-06 AHL season|2006]], [[2006-07 AHL season|2007]]*
|
|-
| All-Rookie Team
| 2006
|
|-
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]
| 2006
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Eliteprospects}}
*{{icehockeystats}}
* {{hockeydb|59745|Patrick O'Sullivan}}


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Latest revision as of 23:47, 28 June 2024

This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player. For other uses, see Patrick O'Sullivan (disambiguation).

Patrick O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan with the Edmonton Oilers in 2009
Born (1985-02-01) February 1, 1985 (age 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Edmonton Oilers
Carolina Hurricanes
Minnesota Wild
Phoenix Coyotes
HIFK
National team  United States
NHL draft 56th overall, 2003
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2005–2012

Patrick O'Sullivan (born February 1, 1985) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, and Phoenix Coyotes.

Early life

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O'Sullivan was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[1] His father, John O'Sullivan, a Toronto native, played for the minor-league Winston-Salem Thunderbirds of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League.

O'Sullivan has spoken openly about being emotionally and physically abused for years by his father.[2] The abuse continued up to the time he started playing for the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Some notable acts were mainly verbal and physical abuse when Patrick had an off-game. O'Sullivan's father whipped him with a heavy leather jump rope and sometimes an electrical cord.[3] There were also reports of John threatening and intimidating him. O'Sullivan was also sometimes locked out of the house in his pajamas during winter.[3] The abuse escalated at an OHL game where John was screaming, cursing and pounding on the glass. The abuse reached a point where Patrick pressed charges against his father and filed a restraining order against him.[4] O'Sullivan later detailed the abuse in a book, Breaking Away: A Harrowing True Story of Resilience, Courage and Triumph.[2]

Playing career

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Amateur

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Despite the abuse, O'Sullivan was a junior hockey league star, winning the OHL and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) rookie of the year awards in 2002 and setting records for games, goals, assists and points for the Mississauga/Niagara IceDogs that, as of 2015, were still unbroken.[2]

Professional

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O'Sullivan was drafted in the second round, 56th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild after having been projected as a top-five talent.[2] He played his first season for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros, during the 2005–06 season. He had a strong season, scoring 47 goals and 93 points to break all Houston Aeros' rookie scoring records.

During the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, O'Sullivan was traded (along with their 17th overall pick, eventually used to select Trevor Lewis) to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Pavol Demitra.

O'Sullivan began the 2006–07 season with the Kings when he made his NHL debut on October 6, 2006, to become the first person from North Carolina to play in the NHL. He became the second NHL player, behind Jeff Halpern, to have been raised in the American South. O'Sullivan, along with Halpern, Jamie Fritsch, Jared Ross, Blake Geoffrion and Jarred Tinordi, are the only NHL players to date to come from the region.[citation needed] On November 2, 2006, O'Sullivan was assigned to the Kings' AHL affiliate at the time, the Manchester Monarchs. On January 25, 2007, he was recalled to the NHL.

On March 4, 2009, O'Sullivan (along with the Calgary Flames' second-round draft pick) was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Justin Williams, following which he was immediately traded (along with a second-round pick) to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Erik Cole and a fifth-round pick.[5][6] He would play 19 games for the Oilers during the remainder of the season, scoring two goals and four assists.

On June 29, 2010, O'Sullivan (along with Ethan Moreau and Robert Nilsson) was placed on waivers by Edmonton.[7] After clearing waivers the following day, on June 30, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Jim Vandermeer. His contract was then immediately bought-out by the Coyotes, resulting in his free agency.[8] On September 17, 2010, O'Sullivan signed a two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes[9] to become the first native of North Carolina to play for the Hurricanes. After being a healthy scratch ten times, O'Sullivan was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes and acquired by the Minnesota Wild.

On August 4, 2011, O'Sullivan signed a one-year, two-way contract with Phoenix. Unable to earn a regular position, scoring 4 points in 23 games to begin the 2011–12 season, O'Sullivan was reassigned to the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates. On March 2, 2012, the Coyotes loaned O'Sullivan to the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL in exchange for Brett Sterling.

On September 26, 2012, O'Sullivan signed his first European contract, agreeing to a one-year deal with HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga.[10] He scored one goal in eight games for HIFK before he was released one month into the 2012–13 season.[11]

Records

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  • Edmonton Oilers franchise record for worst +/- regular season (2009–10) minus 35
  • Mississauga IceDogs franchise record for most regular season assists: (2004–05) – 59
  • 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 single season record for most goals: (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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–2000 Strathroy Rockets GOJHL 54 25 30 55 44 — — — — —
2000–01 U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 56 22 35 57 57 — — — — —
2000–01 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 8 8 10 18 12 — — — — —
2001–02 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 68 34 58 92 61 — — — — —
2001–02 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 1 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
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
2006–07 Manchester Monarchs AHL 41 18 21 39 12 16 8 9 17 10
2006–07 Los Angeles Kings NHL 44 5 14 19 14 — — — — —
2007–08 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 22 31 53 36 — — — — —
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 62 14 23 37 16 — — — — —
2008–09 Edmonton Oilers NHL 19 2 4 6 12 — — — — —
2009–10 Edmonton Oilers NHL 73 11 23 34 32 — — — — —
2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 10 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2010–11 Minnesota Wild NHL 21 1 6 7 2 — — — — —
2010–11 Houston Aeros AHL 36 19 29 48 22 24 4 14 18 16
2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 23 2 2 4 2 — — — — —
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL 26 10 20 30 16 — — — — —
2011–12 Peoria Rivermen AHL 17 5 8 13 36 — — — — —
2012–13 HIFK SM-l 8 1 3 4 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 334 58 103 161 116 — — — — —

International

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Helsinki
IIHF U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Piešťany
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2002 United States WJC18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 7 8 15 37
2003 United States WJC 4th 7 1 2 3 10
2004 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 3 0 3 12
2005 United States WJC 4th 7 2 6 8 14
2006 United States WC 7th 3 1 0 1 0
2008 United States WC 6th 7 3 3 6 2
2009 United States WC 4th 9 4 3 7 6
Junior totals 28 13 16 29 73
Senior totals 19 8 6 14 8

Awards and honours

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Award Year
OHL
Jack Ferguson Award 2001
Emms Family Award 2002
CHL Rookie of the Year 2002
AHL
All-Star Game 2006, 2007*
All-Rookie Team 2006
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award 2006

References

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  1. ^ Alter, David (October 21, 2015). "'The game is the only thing that kept me alive': Ex-NHL player Patrick O'Sullivan shares story of abuse at hands of his father". National Post. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former NHLer Patrick O'Sullivan opens up about abuse – Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Black & Blue". The Players' Tribune. December 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Patrick O'Sullivan's Story". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. March 17, 2004. Archived from the original on April 28, 2004. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
  5. ^ "Hurricanes re-acquire Cole". National Hockey League. March 4, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
  6. ^ "O'Sullivan, Kotalik headed to Edmonton on deadline day". National Hockey League. March 4, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
  7. ^ "Oilers cut Captain". Edmonton Journal. June 29, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  8. ^ "Oilers trade O'Sullivan to Coyotes for Vandermeer". TSN. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  9. ^ "O'Sullivan signs two-way contract with Hurricanes". The Sports Network. September 17, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  10. ^ "Press Release – O'Sullivan". HIFK (in Finnish). September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  11. ^ "O'Sullivan released". HIFK (in Finnish). October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
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