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

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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

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In later life he ran a restaurant in California until his death from kidney cancer in 2007.[1]

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
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

References

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  1. ^ "Diners, Staff will miss OD's Kitchen Founder". Gilroy Dispatch. June 6, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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