Paul Joseph O'Neil (born August 24, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 67th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted by the Houston Aeros in the fifth round, 61st overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. O'Neil played six National Hockey League games in his career (five with Vancouver and one with the Boston Bruins) and one World Hockey Association game (with the Birmingham Bulls), spending the bulk of his career in the minor leagues. Internationally he played for the United States at the 1973 World Championship Group B.

Paul O'Neil
Born (1953-08-24) August 24, 1953 (age 71)
Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center/Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
WHA
Birmingham Bulls
National team  United States
NHL draft 67th overall, 1973
Vancouver Canucks
WHA draft 61st overall, 1973
Houston Aeros
Playing career 1973–1986

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1971–72 Boston University ECAC 17 13 14 27 6
1972–73 Boston University ECAC 28 35 19 54 8
1973–74 Vancouver Canucks NHL 5 0 0 0 0
1973–74 Seattle Totems WHL 66 29 17 46 14
1974–75 Seattle Totems WHL 49 16 19 35 7
1975–76 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1975–76 Rochester Americans AHL 49 35 16 51 17 6 4 3 7 4
1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL 48 21 34 55 0
1977–78 Hampton Gulls AHL 36 17 27 44 9
1977–78 San Diego Mariners PHL 17 11 9 20 0
1978–79 Birmingham Bulls WHA 1 0 0 0 0
1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL 5 0 3 3 0
1978–79 San Diego Hawks PHL 39 30 14 44 14
1979–80 HC Salzburg AUT 34 55 43 98 28
1980–81 HC Salzburg AUT 9 7 3 10 0
1980–81 Hampton Aces EHL 33 21 16 37 9
1981–82 HC Salzburg AUT
1982–83 Virginia Raiders ACHL 55 38 41 79 20 1 0 1 1 0
1983–84 Birmingham Bulls ACHL 70 51 72 123 8 4 1 0 1 0
1984–85 Virginia Lancers ACHL 47 28 41 69 20
1985–86 Virginia Lancers ACHL 57 34 38 72 18 5 2 2 4 2
WHA totals 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 6 0 0 0 0

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1973 United States WC-B 7 0 3 3 0
Senior totals 7 0 3 3 0
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