Tom O'Neill (ice hockey)

For other people named Tom O'Neill, see Thomas O'Neill (disambiguation).

Thomas O'Neill
Thomas "Windy" Bernard O'Neill NHL Hockey Card: Toronto Maple Leafs (1944-45)
Born	(1923-09-28)September 28, 1923 Deseronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	February 13, 1973(1973-02-13) (aged 49) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1942–1949

Thomas Bernard "Windy" O'Neill (September 28, 1923 – February 13, 1973) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 66 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1943–44 and 1944–45 seasons. He won the Stanley Cup with Toronto in 1945. O'Neill was born in Deseronto, Ontario.

After hockey

After his hockey career ended, O'Neill went to law school, becoming a successful Toronto lawyer. He died of a heart attack on February 13, 1973, while dining at the Dell Restaurant in Toronto with his good friend, author Scott Young. He had married and had five children, Thomas, Gregory, Emmett, Connie, and Christopher. He was divorced at the time of his death and had custody of his children.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1940–41	St. Michael's Buzzers	OHA-B		6	1	3	4	0		2	0	3	3	0
1941–42	St. Michael's Majors	OHA		18	6	6	12	28		2	0	0	0	0
1942–43	St. Michael's Majors	OHA		16	5	9	14	34		5	3	3	6	4
1942–43	Toronto Tip Tops	TIHL		6	1	6	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		33	8	7	15	29		4	0	0	0	6
1944–45	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		33	2	3	5	24		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Quebec Aces	QSHL		39	6	14	20	33		5	0	1	1	0
1946–47	Halifax Crescents	MSHL		32	25	21	46	49		4	0	0	0	0
1947–48	Halifax Crescents	MSHL		26	14	16	30	36		4	0	4	4	0
1948–49	Halifax St. Mary's	MSHL		22	4	2	6	18		5	0	0	0	6
1948–49	Halifax St. Mary's	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	4
NHL totals				66	10	12	22	53		4	0	0	0	6

External links

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