O suilleabhain, also known as simply sullivan, is an irish gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today county cork and county kerry. Former edmonton oiler patrick osullivan will carry scars of. Patrick osullivan s story is the ultimate cautionary tale in all of sports. Quinn the life of a hockey legend ebook by dan robson. He was already living the life of a hockey drifter, he said, by age nine, moving towns and teams each season as his dad wore out one welcome after another. A few weeks ago, patrick osullivan has brought up crawfords physical abuse in the past, mentioning a story in his book breaking away of him being kicked by his former coach while playing for the l. Vancouver canucks alex burrows being urged to apologize for taunting patrick osullivan about child abuse. Making the nhl at all, let alone playing over 300 games, after going through what osullivan did definitely qualifies as resilience in my book. Patrick osullivan played in six leagues over the course of his career. A week ago, former nhl top prospect patrick osullivan quietly signed with a finnish team, hifk helsinki.
Patrick osullivan wrote the book breaking away about. Get the best deals on mario lemieux rookie hockey cards when you shop the largest online selection at. The resilience probably refers to the abuse osullivan suffered from his father. Patrick o sullivans memoir is a tragic and at times disturbing account of abuse, but it carries an important message. Patrick osullivan had an illustrious career in the nhl, playing 334 nhl games in eight seasons with five teams, but he was subjected to a torrid childhood at the hands of his dad, crazy john. Get uptodate 5on5 close statistics, corsifenwick, splits and much more about center patrick osullivan on hockey. Wild draft choice patrick osullivan was trained to be a hockey star by an overzealous father who stepped past the boundaries of parenthood. In breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of. Patrick osullivan hopes his story leads to change sportsnet. Legends of hockey nhl player search player patrick o.
Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on patrick osullivan. Honest, critical and illuminating, this book shines a spotlight on parental involvement in competitive kids sports taken to the extreme. Patrick didnt hold back on his opinion on drouin and the actions of his agent allan walsh during this fiasco. Oh, he has a few ideas, such as working with victims of parental abuse, or maybe even. Former oiler osullivan calls out mcdavid as captain. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage, and triumph. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. In what became a legendary 2003 draft class, he was believed to have all of. Nhl home sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox.
In the tradition of playing with fire and the crazy game comes a new memoir about a troubled hockey life patrick osullivan was a kid with skills, with natural gifts that catapulted him into the spotlight and made nhl scouts rave. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on patrick o sullivan of the arizona coyotes. I never saw anything like what he went through, or maybe i was too young and naive to notice. Popular hockey books read shelf goodreads share book. Zusammenfassung in the tradition of playing with fire and the crazy game comes a new memoir about a troubled hockey life. Living vicariously through your kids heroics at the arena can be the worst thing for their wellbeing and shatter a family. Osullivan seemed destined to become one of the next great hockey players in the world. Alex burrows regrets taunting patrick osullivan about.
You never know, im still pretty young and hopefully will play in. I dont know if its still like this now but i played minor hockey around the same time as o sulllivan late 80searly 90s. Apr 08, 2017 according to osullivan, his love of hockey drove his courage to step up and fight back against his father, and that he wrote the book to give a voice to those who are silenced. In breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of ever escalating physical abuse and emotional cruelty at the hands of his father. It would be easy to see this move as just another disappointing twist in a starcrossed. I am former nhler patrick osullivan here to take your questions ama over here to promote my book being released today, breaking away and to answer any questions you guys have for me. That patrick osullivan survived his childhood to play in the nhl is a testament to his talent. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on patrick o sullivan. Exnhl player patrick osullivan publishes book about his. In the national bestseller breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a.
Nhl draft name and logo, nhl mascots, hockey fights cancer, because its the cup, nhl green name and logo, nhl vault. In 2009, theoren fleury recounted experiences with this same monstrous coach in his book. Asked if he would be willing to accept a true apology from crawford, osullivan stated he would and added my phone number hasn. Feb 23, 2016 talking about his memoire breaking away.
Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Patrick osullivan was a kid with skills, with natur. Patrick recently released a book called breaking away. Its been told already many times by him, including a memorable 2003 star tribune article written by chris snow after osullivan was. Former edmonton oiler patrick osullivan calls out mcdavid as. In case you missed it, here is the first part of my interview with patrick osullivan. Alex burrows regrets taunting patrick osullivan about being abused canucks agitator alex burrows had to answer for some troubling onice trash talk from the past.
When it comes to hockey, bob mckenzie is one of the most trusted voices in the game. Patrick osullivan joins tsn 1050 toronto as maple leafs. From ken drydens book about his dominant, legendary career with the montreal canadiens to the controversy behind fighting in the nhl, there is a huge variety of stories to tell, which makes for a variety of outstanding hockey books. In the tradition of playing with fire and the crazy game comes a new memoir about a troubled hockey life. Patrick osullivan was a kid with skills, with natural gifts that catapulted him into the spotlight and made nhl scouts rave. Fearing for his life one night at age 16, o sullivan fought back.
Flames and new york rangers, none of them was a famous player. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage, and triumph, and the lusitania. Former oilers forward patrick osullivan recently published a book. Patrick osullivan is a 30yearold former nhl player who doesnt know what he wants to do with his life. Former wild player writes about horrific abuse by father. While hockey itself certainly does not cause mental illness, like any. Legends of hockey nhl player search players by team.
When patrick osullivan was acquired by the kings back in 2006, i was stoked. Patrick o sullivan contract and salary cap details, contract breakdowns, dead money, and news. Exnhl player patrick osullivan shares story of abuse at hands of his father for almost eight years, patrick osullivan suffered at the hands of. First copy of breaking away, book that patrick osullivan. Patrick osullivan arizona coyotes national hockey league. Edmonton oilers respond to comments from former player. Alex burrows regrets taunting patrick osullivan about being. Patrick osullivan loved hockey but had a father who, instead of being supportive of his son positively, was instead abusive as he felt that only the toughest kids would ultimately play at the highest level, and he john osullivan was out to toughen up his son. My dad abused me for a decade, thinking it was nhl training. Osullivan seemed destined to become one of the worlds next great hockey players. Discuss the nhl, ahl, khl, nwhl, iihf and every other hockey league you can think of. I was drawn to the book after hearing an interview with patrick osullivan on the. A phenom, a prodigy, a star there are lots of ways to describe the calibre of hockey player that patrick o sullivan was at a young age. Patrick osullivan was a talent on the ice, but the former nhl player had to overcome a great deal of adversity and abuse off the ice in order to reach hockey s.
Patrick osullivan adam oates selmar odelein jordan oesterle roman oksiuta fredrik olausson david oliver linus omark magnus paajarvi iiro pakarinen adam pardy steve passmore glenn patrick dennis patterson scott pearson michael peca theo peckham dustin penner david perron toby petersen richard petiot michel petit lennart petrell jeff petry. Last seen in the 201220 season with the hifk helsinki smliiga. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. View entire discussion 255 comments more posts from the hockey community. Learn more about them from these league history pages. After some success in the us national team development program, patrick osullivan was drafted first overall by the mississauga icedogs in the 2001 ohl priority draft. Breaking away, by former nhl player patrick osullivan is not an easy read. Patrick osullivan discusses his time with the kings.
Shop comc s extensive selection of edmonton oilers hockey cards. Dec 16, 2019 back in 20072008, patrick osullivan scored 22 goals and had 31 assists for the l. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Alex burrows sorry for taunting patrick osullivan about. Im not sure if there is a hockey fan in canada who doesnt know bob coles legendary voice. In blunt prose osullivan recounts systematic abuse at the hands of his father, all under the guise of furthering his professional hockey career. Patrick osullivan s memoir is a tragic and at times disturbing account of abuse, but it carries an important message. He seems to have lost his passion for the game, judging by his obscure exit from the league, but i dont blame him. Patrick osullivan was raised in north carolina, played his junior hockey in the ohl and was drafted in the second round 56th overall in the 2003 nhl entry draft by the minnesota wild. Ive always wanted to know more about patrick osullivan. We are aware of the comments made by former player patrick osullivan and are happy to see he is trying to raise.
Patrick osullivan has 19 books on goodreads with 1077 ratings. Dec 10, 2015 osullivan said he was scared to say anything for fear his father would not allow him to play hockey anymore. The surname is associated with the southwestern part of ireland and was originally found in county tipperary before the anglonorman invasion. Breaking away ebook by patrick osullivan 9781443444682.
O sullivan was born in toronto but grew up largely in the u. But thats not what some parents, even normal ones, want to hear. Breaking away patrick osullivan englische bucher kaufen ex. His hope is that people start talking about what happens in. Patrick osullivan archives prohockeytalk nbc sports. Former edmonton oiler patrick o sullivan seemed destined for hockey greatness, but it all went horribly wrong at the hands of his father.
Oct 19, 2015 patrick o sullivan is a 30yearold former nhl player who doesnt know what he wants to do with his life. I am former nhler patrick osullivan here to take your questions. Bob mckenzie, tsn, and author of hockey confidential. Patrick osullivan reveals his father abused him every day. Former nhler patrick osullivan details parental abuse in. Vancouver canucks alex burrows being urged to apologize. Patrick notes in his book that he believes his father is mentally ill not much of a.
Tsn today announced that toronto native and former nhl centre patrick osullivan is joining tsn 1050 radio in toronto as an analyst for the stations live radio coverage of the toronto maple. Patrick osullivan moving on from harrowing childhood. Video of how 31yearold patrick osullivan suffered years of physical and psychological abuse as a child before playing eight seasons in the nhl. Nov 01, 2015 o sullivan ended his hockey career in finland at the age of 27. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph, osullivan relates being forced to run, as a youth hockey player, for miles behind his fathers van, still in. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Osullivan seemed destined to become one of the next grea. Patrick osullivan books list of books by author patrick o. Even when he played in the nhl, and the days of being. Patrick osullivans story, in more than one way, is not new. Patrick osullivans most popular book is breaking away. Osullivan later detailed the abuse in a book, breaking away. Patrick o sullivan cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status.
Nhl john buccigross talks to patrick osullivan about. Honestly, thats not the direction youth hockey is trending. Jan 22, 2016 former national hockey leaguer patrick osullivan joined the power play with scott laughlin and boomer gordon thursday afternoon to give his two cents on the ongoing saga between jonathan drouin and the tampa bay lightning. I didnt want a canned answer that was going to keep him out of trouble, i wanted his true feelings. Abuse is a very real problem, and we need someone to stand up and talk about it, osullivan said. Osullivan became one of the top junior players in canada and was selected first. No one has the access or the breadth and depth of experience. When he was dealt by the kings to the oilers, i wanted to know exactly what he thought. Former nhler patrick osullivan opens up about abuse. John buccigross talks to patrick osullivan about overcoming his harrowing childhood and affecting so many lives by sharing his story. Patrick osullivans story is the ultimate cautionary tale in all of. Patrick osullivans childhood was a nightmare as he experienced the. Plus, i would have to do a little more in my hockey career to have an interesting book. Patrick osullivan has opened up about the depths of abuse he suffered from his father as a young player, with harrowing tales of physical and mental anguish in a new book that was excerpted on.
Patrick osullivan born february 1, 1985 is a canadianborn american former professional. Shop comcs extensive selection of patrick osullivan rookie card hockey cards. When i was in the nhl, id be doing my offseason workouts at the gym with daniel carcillo and some other nhl buddies, and wed look over and see 12yearold kids doing the same twohour workout we were doing, with a trainer screaming at them the whole time. Osullivan ended his hockey career in finland at the age of 27. Now, in his very first book on the nhl, bob takes readers behindthescenes, covering the inside stories, the lesserknown personalities, and all. Despite the abuse, osullivan was a junior hockey league star, winning the ohl and canadian hockey. In the first part of our talk, patrick talked about his upbringing and the way his mental health was treated upon entering the nhl. Ive always wanted to know more about patrick o sullivan. The book was descriptive, informative and complete in every way. Former nhler patrick osullivan details parental abuse in new. Kings and at 22 yearsold appeared to be headed to a great career.
Toronto more than three years removed from his last nhl game, and two years since he last played professional hockey, patrick osullivan is looking to make an impact on the game and those. He didnt disappoint the team as he picked up 92 points in 64 games, good enough for ninth in the league in scoring, and also good enough to earn. That patrick osullivan survived his childhood to play in the nhl is a. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage, and triumph by patrick osullivan details his ordeal as an abused child. Oct 20, 2015 exnhler osullivan tells of fathers abuse in new book nhl player profile photo on phoenix coyotes patrick osullivan during a recent game in calgary, alberta. See all books authored by patrick osullivan, including breaking away. That he tells it all in breaking away is a testament to his courage. In his new book, former nhler patrick osullivan writes in unflinching detail about a childhood of physical abuse and emotional cruelty. Patrick o sullivan player profile, stats and championships. Exnhler osullivan tells of fathers abuse in new book. Interesting facts and sports stories sports trivia 1. Ron macleans hockey towns by ron maclean, breaking away. Former oiler patrick osullivan appears to blame mcdavid. He played in 334 nhl games with the kings, oilers, hurricanes, coyotes and wild.
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