Kristin O'Neill

Kristin O'Neill (born March 30, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Montreal PWHL team of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She made her debut for the Canada women's national ice hockey team at the 2018 4 Nations Cup.[1]

Kristin O'Neill
Born (1998-03-30) March 30, 1998
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team Montreal PWHL team
National team  Canada
Playing career 2012–present
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Canada
Gold medal – first place2022 Denmark
Silver medal – second place2023 Canada
4 Nations Cup
Silver medal – second place2018 Canada

Playing career

In 2013, O'Neill participated with Team Ontario Blue at the 2013 Canadian Under-18 Women’s Nationals, securing a silver medal. O'Neill was named to the Ontario team, which captured the silver medal in women's ice hockey at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Later that year, she won the PWHL championship with the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres.[2] With the same Sabres team, she would also gain a silver medal at the 2015 OWHA Provincial championships.

During her final season (2015–16) of PWHL hockey, she was bestowed the captaincy of the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres. Leading the team in goals, assists and points, she ranked sixth overall in the PWHL. In addition, she was part of the Team Ontario Red roster that won the gold medal at the 2015 Canadian Under-18 Women's Nationals.

NCAA

As a freshman, O'Neill ranked second in scoring on the Cornell Big Red. Finishing as the NCAA’s leading scorer in shorthanded goals with five, she placed seventh in the nation among all freshman with 0.84 points per game.

O'Neill experienced greater success as a sophomore. In addition to leading the Big Red in scoring, she tied for the NCAA lead in shorthanded goals, scoring four, while her seven game-winning goals tied for fourth in the nation. Recognized as the Ivy League Player of the Year, she also gained spots on the ECAC and Ivy League First-Team All-Stars, respectively.

Hockey Canada

O'Neill and Jamie Lee Rattray recorded the assists on Loren Gabel’s first career goal for the Canadian team in a 2-1 preliminary round loss on November 7, 2018, versus the United States at the 4 Nations Cup.[3]

Career statistics

PWHL
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsPIM
2013-14Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres3315173246
2014-15Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres3315183334
2015-16Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres3019173644

NCAA

2018-19 season in progress

YearGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
2016-172712122426353
2017-182719193822447
2018-1933250013

[4]

Hockey Canada
YearEventGPGAPtsPIM
2016NWDT vs Sweden10222
2016NWDT vs USA30000
2017Nations Cup (NWDT)50118
2017NWDT vs Japan20002
2018Nations Cup (NWDT)41014
2018NWDT vs Japan12020
2018NWDT vs USA300012

Awards and honours
  • 2017 ECAC All-Rookie Team
  • 2017 Ivy League Rookie of the Year
  • 2017 Ivy League Second All-Star Team
  • 2016-17 NCAA leader in shorthanded goals (5)
  • 2018 Ivy League Player of the Year Award[5]
  • 2017-18 First Team All-Ivy
  • 2019-20 First Team All-Ivy [6]

References
  1. "2018 National Women's Team Four Nations Cup Media Guide" (PDF). Hockey Canada. n.d. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. "2014-15 League Awards | Provincial Women's Hockey League". pwhl.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. Ali Wilson (8 November 2018). "CANADA EDGED BY U.S. IN 4 NATIONS PRELIMS". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. "Kristin O'Neill: Career Statistics". US College Hockey. n.d. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. "WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY ALL-IVY, POSTSEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCED". ivyleague.com. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. "Women's Ice Hockey Sweeps Ivy League Major Awards, Five Named All-Ivy". cornellbigred.com. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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