Don O'Donoghue

Donald Francis O'Donoghue (born August 27, 1949 — June 4, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 147 games in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals between 1969 and 1972. He would also play 125 games in the World Hockey Association for the Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers and Cincinnati Stingers between 1972 and 1976.

Don O'Donoghue
Born	(1949-08-27)August 27, 1949 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 4, 2007(2007-06-04) (aged 57) Gilroy, California, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Cincinnati Stingers Vancouver Blazers Philadelphia Blazers California Golden Seals Oakland Seals
NHL draft	29th overall, 1969 Oakland Seals
Playing career	1969–1978

Playing career

O'Donoghue played junior for the St. Catharines Black Hawks of the Ontario Hockey Association. He was selected 29th overall by the Oakland Seals in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, and made his professional debut with the team that year. He spent parts of three seasons with the Seals, also playing for their American Hockey League affiliates.

Along with Boston Bruins defenseman Carol Vadnais, he was part of the February, 1972 trade that sent forward Reggie Leach and defensemen Rick Smith and Bob Stewart to the Golden Seals. He spent the remainder of the season in the minor leagues then signed with the rival WHA afterward. He played four seasons in the WHA, as well as three more in the minor leagues, before retiring in 1978.

Post-playing career

In later life he ran a restaurant in California until his death from kidney cancer in 2007.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		54	5	15	20	12		5	0	1	1	2
1968–69	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		45	9	21	30	61		18	4	3	7	32
1968–69	McMaster University	CIAU		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Oakland Seals	NHL		68	5	6	11	21		3	0	0	0	0
1970–71	California Golden Seals	NHL		43	11	9	20	10		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Providence Reds	AHL		25	9	8	17	20		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	California Golden Seals	NHL		14	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		23	3	6	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Boston Braves	AHL		16	0	3	3	0		9	0	1	1	7
1972–73	Philadelphia Blazers	WHA		74	16	23	39	43		4	0	1	1	0
1973–74	Vancouver Blazers	WHA		49	8	6	14	20		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Broome Dusters	NAHL		17	2	5	7	13		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Vancouver Blazers	WHA		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		46	8	22	30	60		2	1	0	1	2
1975–76	Cincinnati Stingers	WHA		20	1	8	9	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Hampton Gulls	SHL		45	15	26	41	59		9	2	6	8	4
1976–77	Hampton Gulls	SHL		50	16	26	42	46		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Hampton Gulls	AHL		43	4	8	12	84		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				147	25	37	62	63		4	0	1	1	0
NHL totals				125	18	17	35	35		3	0	0	0	0

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database