James Beaton "Peggy" O'Neil (April 3, 1913 – October 17, 1997) was a Canadian

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player. He played 165

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games between 1933 and 1942, including nine in the playoffs.

Early life

O'Neil was born in Semans,

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Career

He played for the

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and the

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. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1931 to 1946, was mainly spent in the

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. O'Neil scored six NHL goals, all for Boston. The first one occurred at Boston Garden on January 9, 1934. It was the only Boston goal in the team's 2-1 home loss to the New York Americans. He played 447 regular season AHL games and another 43 in the post-season. His best offensive season in the AHL was 1942–1943, when he scored 19 goals and had 50 assists for 69 points in 55 games for 1.25 points per game. The next season, he scored 20 goals for the only time in his career. After he retired from playing in 1946, he coached the Fenn College Foxes hockey team.

Personal life

O'Neil and his wife, Betty, had three children. They settled in the Highlands neighborhood in

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, Canada.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

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