Sean McMorrow

Sean McMorrow (born January 19, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays semi-professionally for the Jonquière Marquis of the LNAH. Originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, McMorrow played in 1 NHL game with the Sabres in the 2002–03 season.

Sean McMorrow
Born (1982-01-19) January 19, 1982
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
LNAH team
Former teams
Jonquière Marquis
Buffalo Sabres
Belfast Giants
Dundee Stars
NHL Draft 258th overall, 2000
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 20022012

Playing career

As a youth, McMorrow played in the 1996 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Wexford, Toronto.[1]

McMorrow was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 8th round, 258th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft from the Ontario Hockey League. He made his NHL debut for the Sabres in the 2002–03 NHL season on March 22, 2003 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, McMorrow spent the rest of his time with the Sabres' affiliate, the Rochester Americans. McMorrow was not re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres after the 2005–06 season, and subsequently signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. Due to a lack of playing time, McMorrow left the Wolves in 2006 to play for Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design a semiprofessional hockey team in Quebec's LNAH.

McMorrow signed a professional try-out contract with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL on October 22, 2008, playing for them in the 2008-09 Season.[2]

McMorrow would then go on to sign a contract to play for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League for the 2009–10 Season.[3]

It was announced that McMorrow would return to the EIHL for the 2010–11 season, to play for expansion team, Dundee Stars.[4] On November 5, 2010, it was announced that McMorrow had left the Dundee Stars by mutual consent[5] signing for the LNAH's Saguenay Marquis shortly afterwards.

Personal

During his tenure in the EIHL, McMorrow appeared on season 14 episode 4 of Top Gear as a Belfast ice hockey player supposedly being hit by Jeremy Clarkson in a Renault Twingo as the presenter was driving it around the Belfast Odyssey ice during a scrimmage.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 Pickering Panthers OPJHL 35 2 10 12 175
1999–00 Sarnia Sting OHL 31 0 1 1 75
1999–00 Kitchener Rangers OHL 31 0 1 1 67 4 0 0 0 12
2000–01 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 13 0 0 0 34
2000–01 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 7 0 1 1 22
2000–01 London Knights OHL 29 0 3 3 75 5 0 0 0 0
2001–02 London Knights OHL 38 0 1 1 107
2001–02 Oshawa Generals OHL 27 6 1 7 63 5 1 0 1 12
2002–03 Rochester Americans AHL 64 0 1 1 315 3 0 0 0 17
2002–03 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Rochester Americans AHL 57 0 0 0 287 14 1 0 1 15
2004–05 Rochester Americans AHL 59 3 3 6 288 4 0 0 0 16
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 40 1 1 2 130
2006–07 Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design LNAH 20 1 1 2 166 5 0 1 1 23
2007–08 Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design LNAH 48 1 4 5 527 20 0 0 0 138
2008–09 Rockford IceHogs AHL 25 0 0 0 141
2009–10 Belfast Giants EIHL 48 2 4 6 310
2010–11 Dundee Stars EIHL 11 0 1 1 70
2010–11 Saguenay Marquis LNAH 20 0 0 0 131
2011–12 Jonquière Marquis LNAH 39 6 3 9 325 6 0 0 0 22
2014–15 Jonquière Marquis LNAH 38 1 1 2 252 9 1 0 1 64
2015–16 Jonquière Marquis LNAH 39 0 0 0 226 5 0 1 1 30
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  2. "McMorrow added to IceHogs roster". Rockfordicehogs.blogspot.com. 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  3. "Sean McMorrow Is The New Sheriff In Town". Belfast Giants. August 21, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  4. "The Sheriff is Coming to Town!". Dundee Stars. July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  5. "McMorrow has left the Stars". Dundee Stars. November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
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