Dennis O'Brien (ice hockey)

Dennis Francis O'Brien (born 10 June 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Brien is the uncle of former NHL player Shane O'Brien.

Dennis O'Brien
Born (1949-06-10) June 10, 1949
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Colorado Rockies
Cleveland Barons
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 14th overall, 1969
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19691980

Playing career

O'Brien was selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the second round, 14th overall, of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, and played for the North Stars for the majority of his career, from 1970–71 to 1977–78. During his final season with the North Stars, he played just 13 games before being traded to the Colorado Rockies. After 16 games with the Rockies, he was traded to the Cleveland Barons and after 23 games as a Baron, he was traded to his fourth team of the season, the Boston Bruins, where he played 16 games. The final trade to the Bruins broke an NHL record for the most teams played for in one season.[1] That record has since been equalled by Dave McLlwain in 1991–92, Mark Arcobello in 2014-15 and Jussi Jokinen in 2017-18.

After that busy season, O'Brien played parts of two more seasons in the NHL, both for the Bruins.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 5211920235
1969–70 Iowa Stars CHL 7221820331 1102230
1970–71 Cleveland Barons AHL 27167100
1970–71 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2732529 900020
1971–72 Minnesota North Stars NHL 70369108 301111
1972–73 Minnesota North Stars NHL 743111475 610138
1973–74 Minnesota North Stars NHL 7751217166
1974–75 Minnesota North Stars NHL 5661016125
1975–76 Minnesota North Stars NHL 7811415187
1976–77 Minnesota North Stars NHL 7561824114 20004
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1302232
1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 1602212
1977–78 Cleveland Barons NHL 2303331
1977–78 Boston Bruins NHL 1623529 1401128
1978–79 Boston Bruins NHL 642810107
1978–79 Rochester Americans AHL 20002
1979–80 Boston Bruins NHL 30002
1979–80 Binghamton Dusters AHL 625765
NHL totals 59231911221017 34123101

See also

List of family relations in the NHL

References

  1. Weekes, Don (2003). The Best and Worst of Hockey's Firsts: The Unofficial Guide. Canada: Greystone Books. pp. 240. ISBN 9781550548600.


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