O'Connell Caps Career With Ironman Award

Published on September 24, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, announced the Professional Hockey Player's Association (PHPA) has named veteran defenseman Tim O'Connell winner of the 2007 InterContinental Hotels Group Ironman Award.

The Ironman Award is presented annually to one PHPA Member playing in the American Hockey League and one Member playing in the ECHL, who has participated in all of his respective Club's regular season games and has contributed both offensively and defensively throughout that campaign.

O'Connell, 29, was the only Thunder player to appear in all 72 regular season games in 2006-07.

The Grand Forks, North Dakota native topped an elite field of ECHL candidates whose nominations were based upon individual player performance, with primary consideration placed on games played, points, and plus/minus statistics. O'Connell managed to tally 10 goals and 22 assists, while boasting an impressive plus/minus rating of +22. In addition, O'Connell amassed 126 penalty minutes while patrolling the blue line for the Thunder last season.

To commemorate his outstanding effort and performance, O'Connell will be presented with 75,000 Priority Club Points, redeemable for accommodations at any of the fine hotels or resorts within the InterContinental Hotels Group. Additionally, O'Connell appeared in 42 Kelly Cup Playoff games in his ECHL career, scoring 16 points (2g-14a) while helping guide Florida to two consecutive Kelly Cup Finals appearances in 2004-05.

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