Age, Biography and Wiki
Mike O'Connell was born on 25 November, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American ice hockey player, coach and executive. Discover Mike O'Connell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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25 November, 1955 |
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25 November |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Mike O'Connell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Mike O'Connell height is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) and Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb).
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5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
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185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mike O'Connell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mike O'Connell worth at the age of 68 years old? Mike O'Connell’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Mike O'Connell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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player |
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Timeline
Michael Thomas O'Connell (born November 25, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey player and general manager who currently serves as the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings.
He moved to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League's Kingston Canadians as a teenager, following the recommendation of Boston Bruins General Manager Harry Sinden and was promptly named best OMJHL defenceman in 1974–75.
O'Connell was chosen in the second round, 43rd overall, by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft.
His professional career for the Hawks began in the minors with the Central Professional Hockey League's Dallas Black Hawks in 1976–77.
He played 860 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games between 1977 and 1990 and later served as the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2000 until 2006.
He is the son of former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tommy O'Connell and brother of former World Hockey Association (WHA) player Tim O'Connell.
O'Connell was raised in Cohasset, Massachusetts, and grew up playing hockey and gridiron football at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree.
He became the first Chicago native to play for the Black Hawks in 1978, but most of his career was spent in his adopted home state of Massachusetts with the Boston Bruins, who obtained him in a trade for Al Secord in 1980.
An excellent skater, O'Connell was a solid all-around player, being both reliable in the defensive zone and consistently effective on offense, with a hard, accurate shot from the point.
His best years were spent in Boston, helping to make up a defensive squad that included Brad Park and Ray Bourque.
He played in the 1984 NHL All-Star Game while with the Bruins, also representing the United States at the 1981 Canada Cup and 1985 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments.
O'Connell finished his NHL career as a penalty killer and defensive specialist with the Detroit Red Wings in 1989, who had obtained him in a trade for Reed Larson in 1986.
He also served as an alternate captain during his time with the Red Wings.
Following retirement as a player, O'Connell served as head coach of the San Diego Gulls of the International Hockey League (IHL) in 1990–91.
Despite a losing record, Harry Sinden hired his protégé to coach the Bruins' top minor league affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
O'Connell was then named the Bruins' assistant general manager in 1994, also becoming vice president of hockey operations in 1998 and alternate governor in 2000.
The Bruins named O'Connell vice president and general manager on November 1, 2000, and he later signed a five-year contract extension on June 21, 2002.
In 2003–04 season, under his direction, the Bruins finished first in the Northeast Division, second in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall in the NHL with 104 points.
O'Connell blamed Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs for the decision to not re-sign the free agents.
Thornton would ultimately win the Hart Memorial Trophy as the League's most valuable player and the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion at the conclusion of the 2005–06 season.
He was however fired from the job on March 25, 2006 following a controversial number of player trades that did not work out well for the Bruins.
Notably, O'Connell decided to trade high-scoring center Joe Thornton.
Many important players on the Bruins roster were drafted during O'Connell's tenure as general manager, including Patrice Bergeron and David Krejčí, centerpieces of the team's Stanley Cup victory in 2011.
O'Connell was the director of professional player development with the Los Angeles Kings.
In this role he has won 2 Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014.
O'Connell was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers in August of 2021 as a senior advisor to the General Manager.
