Manchester's Brian O'Neill Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
December 22, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Manchester Monarchs right wing Brian O'Neill has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21, 2014.
O'Neill scored one goal and added nine assists for 10 points while posting a plus-6 rating in three games last week, taking over the league scoring lead and helping the Monarchs to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
On Wednesday night, O'Neill tied franchise records for assists and points in a single game, dishing out five helpers in Manchester's 8-2 win at Portland. Then on Friday evening, O'Neill recorded four more assists as the Monarchs defeated Worcester, 4-1. Finally, on Saturday night, O'Neill scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Manchester went on to a 5-4 victory over Providence.
A third-year pro, O'Neill currently leads the AHL in assists (26) and points (35) and is tied for fourth in plus/minus (+16) while appearing in 28 games for Manchester in 2014-15. The 26-year-old native of Yardley, Pa., played four seasons at Yale University and registered 163 points, the second-highest total in school history. O'Neill, who signed as a free agent with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings on Mar. 15, 2012, has totaled 39 goals and 60 assists for 99 points and a plus-48 rating in 149 career AHL games, all with Manchester.
In recognition of his achievement, O'Neill will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Monarchs home game.
American Hockey League Stories from December 22, 2014
- Wolves Score Early and Late to Prevail over Grand Rapids - Chicago Wolves
- Columbus Blue Jackets Assign Center Sean Collins to Springfield - Springfield Falcons
- 'Canes Recall Brendan Woods from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update - San Antonio Rampage
- AHL All-Star Classic Coaches to be Determined December 31 - AHL
- Week 11 Recap: Rockford Slides into the Holiday Break - Rockford IceHogs
- Springfield Falcons Weekly - Springfield Falcons
- Worcester Sharks Host Online Jersey Auction to Benefit RCAP - Worcester Sharks
- Utica Comets Weekly Notebook - Utica Comets
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Pirates Recall Lee, Release Mannino - Portland Pirates
- Admirals Set Holiday Hours of Operation - Norfolk Admirals
- Hamilton Bulldogs Weekly - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Manchester's Brian O'Neill Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Coyotes Recall Gormley from Portland - Portland Pirates
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
- Rampage to Launch Mobile Fan Experience Upgrade on Friday - San Antonio Rampage
- Capitals Recall Burakovsky and Volpatti from Hershey - Hershey Bears
- Ricoh Rock Report - St. John's IceCaps
- Hershey Weekly - Hershey Bears
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
