Ben O'Connor (born 21 December 1988) is a British ice hockey player who currently plays for Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Guildford Flames.[1]
Ben O'Connor | |||
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Born |
(1988-12-21) 21 December 1988 (age 33) 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 |
Guildford Flames Basingstoke Bison Edinburgh Capitals Coventry Blaze Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz Saryarka Karagandy Arlan Kokshetau Leksands IF Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steeldogs Cardiff Devils HSC Csíkszereda | ||
National team |
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NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2007–present |
O'Connor most recently played for Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda and he also plays for the British national team.[2]
He represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2021 IIHF World Championship and 2022 IIHF World Championship.[3][4]
After leaving the Sheffield Steelers in 2020, O'Connor moved to NIHL side Sheffield Steeldogs.[5] The move came after the 2020-21 Elite League season was suspended indefinitely due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.[6]
In August 2021, O'Connor signed terms with EIHL side Cardiff Devils.[7] He departed Cardiff in December 2021.[8] He later joined Romanian side HSC Csíkszereda.
In July 2022, O'Connor returned to the EIHL to sign for Guildford Flames.[9]
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