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1973 NHL DRAFT PICK
Paul O'Neil
Selected in fifth round
No. 67 overall by Vancouver Canucks

Born August 24, 1953
Position: Center / Right Wing
Height: 6-1   Weight: 185
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Boston University (ECAC)                
Birthplace: Charlestown, Massachusetts (USA)
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1971-72 B.U. freshmanECAC 17 1314 276
1972-73 Boston UniversityECAC 2835 1954 8

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
World Championships:
1973 (USA) (second place, Pool B)
Great Lakes Invitational All-Tournament Team: 1972 (Boston U.)
Miscellaneous: Was part of Boston University program when team won 1972 NCAA title, but was not playing for varsity. ... Led Boston University in goals (35) and points (54) as a sophomore in 1972-73.
NHL CAREER
Debut: December 11, 1973 (Montreal at Vancouver)
Numbers:  17 (Vancouver); 16 (Boston)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1986
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1973-1976 Vancouver, Boston6 000 0
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Seattle (WHL); Seattle (CHL); Rochester (AHL); Hampton (SHL); Hampton (AHL); San Diego (PHL); Birmingham (WHA); Binghamton (AHL); Salzburg (Austria); Hampton (EHL); Virginia, Birmingham, Nashville/Virginia (ACHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
ACHL MVP:
1983-84 (Birmingham-Nashville/Virginia)
ACHL All-Star Second Team: 1983-84 (Birmingham-Virginia)
WHA Draft Pick: 1973 (by Houston, No. 61 overall in Round 5)
Coaching Career: Named player-coach of Virginia (ACHL) during 1983-84 season and remained in position for part of 1984-85 season.
Miscellaneous: Missed part of 1974-75 season with fractured cheekbone, an injury that required surgery. ... Missed part of 1975-76 season with separated shoulder. ... Was playing for first-place Hampton in SHL when league folded on Jan. 31, 1977. ... Played on Hampton (AHL) team that folded on Feb. 2, 1978. ... Missed part of 1977-78 season with injured left eye. ... Was playing for San Diego (PHL) when league folded after 1978-79 regular-season. ... Played on Birmingham (ACHL) team that folded on Oct. 26, 1983.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
FREE AGENCY: Vancouver did not offer O'Neil a contract after the 1974-75 season, and he became an unrestricted free agent. He signed with Boston on October 10, 1975.

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SNAPSHOT '73
Total Selected: 168
Forwards: 103
Defense: 53
Goaltenders: 12
Major Junior: 131
College Players: 28
Canadian: 151
Euro-Canadian: 3
USA Citizens: 14
U.S.-Born: 14
European: 0
Reached NHL: 70
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 13
Year-end All-Star: 3
Olympians: 4
Picks Traded: 35
 
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