Danny O'Regan
Introduction
Daniel "Danny" O'Regan (born January 30, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Regan was selected by the Sharks in the 5th round, 138th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former professional ice hockey player Tom O'Regan.
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 US, settling in Needham, Massachusetts.
He attended Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, before transferring to St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, Massachusetts, after his sophomore year. 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 to become the first BU player to pass the 150-point mark since 1998.
In April 2016, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
During 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.
International play
Representing the United States, O'Regan won gold at the 2012 U18 World Championships and also played at the 2014 U20 World Championships.
Personal
Danny 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 played ice hockey at Harvard University.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 27 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 26 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston University | HE | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston University | HE | 41 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 154 | 66 | 88 | 154 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
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 | ||||