Ben O'Connor (ice hockey)
Ben O'Connor (born 21 December 1988) is a British ice hockey player who currently plays for Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Guildford Flames.
| Ben O'Connor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
21 December 1988 Durham, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| EIHL team Former teams |
Guildford Flames Basingstoke Bison Edinburgh Capitals Coventry Blaze Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz Saryarka Karagandy Arlan Kokshetau Leksands IF Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steeldogs Cardiff Devils HSC Csíkszereda | ||
| National team | Great Britain | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
O'Connor most recently played for Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda and he also plays for the British national team.
He represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2021 IIHF World Championship and 2022 IIHF World Championship.
After leaving the Sheffield Steelers in 2020, O'Connor moved to NIHL side Sheffield Steeldogs. The move came after the 2020-21 Elite League season was suspended indefinitely due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
In August 2021, O'Connor signed terms with EIHL side Cardiff Devils. He departed Cardiff in December 2021. He later joined Romanian side HSC Csíkszereda.
In July 2022, O'Connor returned to the EIHL to sign for Guildford Flames.