3 Ryan O'Connell
Ryan O'Connell
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    178
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Manotick, Ont.
  • Position:
    D
  • Team:
    Ohio State (Big Ten)
  • gp
    35
  • p
    3
  • g
    0
  • a
    3
  • pim
    14
  • +/-
    -3

Bio

Prior to Michigan Tech: Picked by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2017 NHL Draft as the 203rd overall pick in the seventh round … Played four seasons (2018-22) and 117 collegiate games at Ohio State … Tallied 25 points with two goals and 23 assists for the Buckeyes … Member of 2019 Big Ten regular season championship and NCAA Tournament squad … Played the 2017-18 season in the BCHL for the Penticton Vees … Tallied 14 points (3 goals, 11 assists) … Played two seasons (2015-17) with St. Andrew’s College … Received St. Andrew’s Best Defenseman Award in 2016 and 2017 … Member of Canada West gold medal-winning squad at 2017 World Junior A Challenge … Participated in the Toronto’s NHL Development Camp in summer 2018 and 2019

Personal: Shoots left … Son of Carolyn and Ron O’Connell … Born Ryan Gerald O’Connell on April 25, 1999, in Ottawa, Ontario … Has an older sister Kylie … Uncle Brian Downy played hockey at the University of Maine … Attended high school at St. Andrew College … Also played high school golf, soccer, and lacrosse and was the soccer team MVP … Enjoys hanging out with family and friends and playing video games … Pursuing an MBA.

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 24 at Minnesota State W, 2-0
Feb 25 at Minnesota State L, 3-2
Mar 3 St. Thomas W, 1-0
Mar 4 St. Thomas W, 5-4
Mar 11 Northern Michigan L, 4-0
Mar 24 vs. Penn State L, 8-0
  Overall Conf
Games 35 22
Points 3 0
Goals 0 0
Assists 3 0
PIM 14 8
+/- -3 -4
Power-play goals 0 0
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 0 0
Games started 23 15
Game-winning goals 0 0
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 0 0
Shots 19 14
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s
Oct 1 Lake Superior State W, 5-2 0 1 0 1 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 3 Lakehead W, 6-0 0 0 0 0 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 7 at Ferris State L, 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 at USNTDP U-18 L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 at Alaska W, 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 14 at Alaska W, 6-2 0 0 0 0 0 +3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 Bemidji State L, 5-2 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 22 Bemidji State T, 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Oct 28 St. Lawrence W, 6-0 0 0 1 1 2 +2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 St. Lawrence W, 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Nov 4 at Bowling Green W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 5 at Bowling Green L, 6-1 1 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 11 Lake Superior State T, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 12 Lake Superior State W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 at St. Thomas W, 6-2 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Nov 19 at St. Thomas W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 25 Minnesota State W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 26 Minnesota State T, 2-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 at Northern Michigan L, 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 3 Northern Michigan W, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 16 at Lake Superior State L, 3-0 0 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Dec 17 at Lake Superior State W, 5-1 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Dec 27 vs. Western Michigan L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 28 vs. Michigan State W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 6 at Arizona State W, 4-2 1 0 1 1 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Jan 7 vs. Boston U. W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 13 St. Thomas W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 14 St. Thomas L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 at Ferris State W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 21 at Ferris State T, 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 27 Northern Michigan W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 +3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 28 at Northern Michigan W, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 3 at Bemidji State W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Feb 4 at Bemidji State W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Feb 10 Bowling Green L, 5-2 1 0 0 0 2 -2 0 0 0 0 0 1
Feb 11 Bowling Green W, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Feb 24 at Minnesota State W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 25 at Minnesota State L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 3 St. Thomas W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 4 St. Thomas W, 5-4 1 0 1 1 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 11 Northern Michigan L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 24 vs. Penn State L, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0
  gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
2022-23 35 0 3 3 14 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
Total 35 0 3 3 14 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
    gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
Event Total 35 0 3 3 14 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
Conference 22 0 0 0 8 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Exhibition 2 1 0 1 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Location Home 14 0 2 2 10 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Away 17 0 1 1 4 +7 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Neutral 4 0 0 0 0 -7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Result Wins 22 0 3 3 6 +13 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Losses 10 0 0 0 8 -11 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Ties 3 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Month October 7 0 1 1 2 +4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
November 5 0 0 0 4 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
December 6 0 0 0 2 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
January 7 0 1 1 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
February 6 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
March 4 0 1 1 4 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

News Mentions

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Huskies sweep Tommies to advance to CCHA Semis

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March 4, 2023

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PREVIEW: Tech hosts St. Thomas to open CCHA Playoffs

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March 1, 2023

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PREVIEW: MacNaughton Cup on the line at Minnesota State

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February 22, 2023

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Tech wins on Winter Carnival Saturday and Senior Day

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February 11, 2023

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Huskies fall to Falcons to begin Winter Carnival

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February 10, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies host Bowling Green for Winter Carnival

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February 8, 2023

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Blake Pietila named CCHA Goaltender of the Week

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February 6, 2023

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Huskies win 20th game with sweep at Bemidji State

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February 4, 2023

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Blue Line Club hosting Winter Carnival luncheon

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February 2, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies travel to Bemidji State for CCHA series

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February 1, 2023

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Huskies second in CCHA after sweep of Wildcats

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January 28, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies and Wildcats meet for the second time

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January 25, 2023

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PREVIEW: No. 14 Huskies travel to Ferris State

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January 18, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies host St. Thomas for CCHA series

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January 12, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies play at Desert Hockey Classic

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January 4, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies host 56th GLI at Van Andel Arena

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December 21, 2022

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PREVIEW: No. 17 Michigan Tech travels to Lake Superior State

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December 15, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies and Wildcats meet in CCHA series

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December 1, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies host Mavericks in top 20 matchup

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November 23, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies head to Twin Cities to play Tommies

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November 16, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies host LSSU for CCHA series

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November 10, 2022

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Huskies hold off Falcons for CCHA win

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November 4, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies head to BGSU for CCHA series

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November 3, 2022

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Huskies overwhelm Saints in 6-0 shutout

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October 28, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies hosts St. Lawrence in non-conference series

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October 27, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies begin CCHA play hosting Bemidji State

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October 20, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies in Alaska for nonconference series

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October 12, 2022

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Huskies fall in regular season opener

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October 7, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies begin regular season at Ferris State

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October 6, 2022

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No. 20 Tech defeated LSSU 5-2 in exhibition on Saturday

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October 1, 2022

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PREVIEW: Hockey hosts LSSU and Lakehead in exhibition play

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September 29, 2022

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Huskies ranked No. 20 in USCHO Preseason Poll

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September 23, 2022

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Blake Pietila named Preseason All-CCHA, Tech picked fifth

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