Daniel O'Regan (born January 30, 1994) is a German-born American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Regan was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth-round (138th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He is the son of former professional ice hockey player Tom O'Regan.

Danny O'Regan
O'Regan with the San Jose Barracuda in 2017
Born	(1994-01-30) January 30, 1994 (age 28) Berlin, Germany
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls (AHL) San Jose Sharks Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft	138th overall, 2012 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2016–present

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 United States, 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] He was initially assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda to begin the 2016–17 season. On November 21, 2016, O'Regan was recalled from the Barracuda by the San Jose Sharks to make his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils. He was scoreless as the Sharks were victorious in a 4–0 shutout effort.[7] O'Regan was soon returned to the Barracuda and continued to lead the club in scoring in his first professional season. In 63 regular season games, O'Regan compiled a league best 58 points as a rookie, helping the Barracuda to their first pacific division title. He added 7 points in 15 post-season games before suffering defeat in the Western Conference finals to the Grand Rapids Griffins. O'Regan was awarded as the AHL's Rookie of the Year and earned a selection to the AHL All-Rookie Team.[8]

During the 2017–18 season, on February 26, 2018, the Sharks traded O'Regan along with a conditional first-round and fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Evander Kane.[9] He was called up by Buffalo for the first time on March 7, 2018, reuniting O'Regan with his two linemates from Boston University, Jack Eichel and Evan Rodrigues.[10]

On July 1, 2019, O'Regan was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers.[11] O'Regan was assigned to the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for the duration of the 2019–20 season, where he placed second on the club in scoring with 38 points through 62 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On October 11, 2020, O'Regan joined the Vegas Golden Knights as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract.[12] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, O'Regan was assigned by the Golden Knights to join AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, for their inaugural season. He led the team in scoring with a point-per-game pace of 16 goals and 21 assists in 37 contests.

As a free agent from the Golden Knights, O'Regan was signed by the Anaheim Ducks on a two-year, two-way contract on July 29, 2021.[13]

International play

Representing the United States, O'Regan won gold at the 2012 U18 World Championships[14] and also played at the 2014 U20 World Championships.[15]

Personal

O'Regan 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 previously played ice hockey at Harvard University.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	United States	IH18	5th		4	2	3	5	2
2012	United States	WJC18			6	1	3	4	0
2014	United States	WJC	5th		4	1	0	1	4
Junior totals					14	4	6	10	6

Awards and honors

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database