O'Connor Named CCM Tacks ECHL Player Of The Month
January 7, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
SAN DIEGO â San Diego Gulls right-winger Sean O'Connor has been selected as the CCM Tacks ECHL Player of the Month for December, the league announced Friday. O'Connor was also named as the Kristy's MVP/Stewart Benjamin Jewelry Gulls Player of the Month on Tuesday.
O'Connor led the team last month with 11 goals, 16 points and a plus-minus rating of +11. He notched three game-winning goals in December, which is tops overall on the Gulls. O'Connor also had a five-game point streak in which he tallied 11 points (7g, 4a) and netted his first career hat trick Dec. 11 against the Alaska Aces.
The 6-foot-3-inch, 203-pound native of Victoria, British Columbia tied for fourth overall on San Diego with 17 points (12g, 5a). After playing in the Gulls' first two games this season, O'Connor was called up to the American Hockey League's Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He re-joined the Blue and Orange on Nov. 30.
O'Connor split time last season with the AHL's San Antonio Rampage and ECHL's Augusta Lynx. He began his professional career in 2002-03, splitting the season with San Antonio and the ECHL's Jackson Bandits. Before turning pro, O'Connor spent three years playing juniors in the Western Hockey League. He was a third round selection of the Florida Panthers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
The Gulls now get set for a quick home-and-home series against the Fresno Falcons. The two teams meet Friday in Fresno at 7 p.m. before squaring off again Saturday in San Diego, with game-time set for 7:05 p.m. Saturday is Golf Night and the first 8,000 fans in attendance will receive special Gulls golf balls. For a $5 minimum donation, which will benefit the Asia Tsunami victims, fans can get a free Terrance ticket. Fans can also participate in a post-game autograph session for a donation of $10 or more.
All games can be heard live on KLSD 1360AM and www.sandiegogulls.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. All home games and many road games can be viewed on the Gulls' web site, courtesy of B2 Networks. Click the B2 Networks link on the home page for a list of the upcoming telecasted games. To view pictures from this season, visit www.sdgullsphotos.com and www.zerodogentertainment.com.
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