Jeff O'Neill

Canadian professional hockey player Jeff O'Neill played in the National Hockey League from 1995 to 2007.

O'Neill was drafted fifth overall in the 1994 NHL Draft by the Hartford Whalers. He played one additional season with his junior team, the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League, before joining the Whalers in 1995 for his NHL debut. O'Neill continued with the Whalers as they relocated and became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997. In 2002, he played with the Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings. O'Neill did not play during the 2004-05 NHL lockout, then was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 30, 2005. He joined the Leafs for 74 games each over the next two seasons, then was released in 2007. Although he did not play during the 2007-08 season, he has not announced his retirement.

• 1993: OHL All-Rookie Team
• 1993: OHL Rookie of the Year
• 1995: OHL All-Star Team
• 2003: NHL All-Star Game

• 1992-95: Guelph Storm, OHL
• 1994: Drafted by the Hartford Whalers
• 1995-05: Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes
• 2005-07: Toronto Maple Leafs

• Mahalo's Guide to National Hockey League
• NHL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1995-1996

• February 23, 1976: Born

• 1994: Drafted in the 1st Round by the Hartford Whalers

• 1995-96: Debuts with the Hartford Whalers

• 2002: Helps the Carolina Hurricanes get to the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals

• 2003: Selected to the Eastern Conference team for the NHL All-Star Game

• 2005: Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs

• 2006: Benched towards the end of the season due to poor offensive performance

• 2007: Has yet to sign a contract with an NHL team; no impending retirement announcement

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