Sean McMorrow
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Sean McMorrow is a Canadian ice hockey
winger currently playing for the Saguenay Marquis
of the LNAH. Prior to signing with the Marquis, McMorrow played for the Belfast Giants
and the Dundee Stars of the EIHL. He spent the 2008-2009 season with the Rockford Icehogs
of the American Hockey League
.
in the 8th round, 258th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
from the Ontario Hockey League
. He made his NHL debut for the Sabres in the 2002–03 NHL season on March 22, 2003 against the Toronto Maple Leafs
, McMorrow spent the rest of his time with the Sabres' affiliate, the Rochester Americans
. McMorrow was not re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres after the 2005-2006 season, and subsequently signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. Due to a lack of playing time, McMorrow left the Wolves in 2006 to play for Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design
a semiprofessional hockey team in Quebec's LNAH.
McMorrow signed a professional try-out contract with the Rockford IceHogs
of the AHL
on October 22, 2008, playing for them in the 2008-09 Season.
McMorrow would then go on to sign a contract to play for the Belfast Giants
of the Elite Ice Hockey League
for the 2009-10 Season.
He appeared on season 14 episode 4 of Top Gear as a Belfast ice hockey player supposedly being hit by Jeremy Clarkson
in a Renault
Twingo as the presenter was driving it around the Belfast Odyssey ice during a scrimmage
.
It was announced that McMorrow would return to the EIHL for the 2010-2011 season, to play for expansion team, Dundee Stars.
On November 5, 2010, it was announced that McMorrow had left the Dundee Stars by mutual consent signing for the LNAH's Saguenay Marquis shortly afterwards
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
winger currently playing for the Saguenay Marquis
Saguenay Marquis
The Saguenay Marquis are a hockey team in the LNAH, which is based in the province of Quebec. They play at the Palais des Sports.The team started as the Saint-Lin-Laurentides Gladiateurs in 1996-1997 and moved to Sainte-Therese to become the Sainte-Therese Chiefs in 1997-1998. They moved to Laval...
of the LNAH. Prior to signing with the Marquis, McMorrow played for the Belfast Giants
Belfast Giants
The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast....
and the Dundee Stars of the EIHL. He spent the 2008-2009 season with the Rockford Icehogs
Rockford IceHogs
This article is about the former UHL franchise. For the current American Hockey League franchise, see Rockford IceHogs.The Rockford IceHogs were a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
.
Playing career
McMorrow was drafted by the Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the 8th round, 258th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
2000 NHL Entry Draft
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild...
from the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
. He made his NHL debut for the Sabres in the 2002–03 NHL season on March 22, 2003 against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, McMorrow spent the rest of his time with the Sabres' affiliate, the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
. McMorrow was not re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres after the 2005-2006 season, and subsequently signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. Due to a lack of playing time, McMorrow left the Wolves in 2006 to play for Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design
Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design
The Saint-Hyancinthe Chiefs was a minor hockey team based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, which is now defunct. The team was part of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey . The Chiefs played at the Stade L.P...
a semiprofessional hockey team in Quebec's LNAH.
McMorrow signed a professional try-out contract with the Rockford IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs
This article is about the former UHL franchise. For the current American Hockey League franchise, see Rockford IceHogs.The Rockford IceHogs were a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
on October 22, 2008, playing for them in the 2008-09 Season.
McMorrow would then go on to sign a contract to play for the Belfast Giants
Belfast Giants
The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast....
of the Elite Ice Hockey League
Elite Ice Hockey League
Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other...
for the 2009-10 Season.
He appeared on season 14 episode 4 of Top Gear as a Belfast ice hockey player supposedly being hit by Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
in a Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
Twingo as the presenter was driving it around the Belfast Odyssey ice during a scrimmage
Scrimmage
A scrimmage, or exhibition game, is an informal sports contest or practice match engaged in for practice purposes which does not go on the regular season record. Scrimmage may also refer to:* Line of scrimmage, in American football and related games...
.
It was announced that McMorrow would return to the EIHL for the 2010-2011 season, to play for expansion team, Dundee Stars.
On November 5, 2010, it was announced that McMorrow had left the Dundee Stars by mutual consent signing for the LNAH's Saguenay Marquis shortly afterwards
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999-00 | Sarnia Sting Sarnia Sting The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of the RBC Centre, formerly the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.-History:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... |
OHL | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2000-01 | Mississauga IceDogs Mississauga IceDogs The Mississauga IceDogs are a former junior ice hockey team in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1998 to 2007. A sale relocated the team to St... |
OHL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | Kingston Frontenacs Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
OHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... |
OHL | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001-02 | London Knights | OHL | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 107 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League... |
OHL | 27 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2002-03 | Rochester Americans Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | ||
| 2002-03 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 287 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 2004-05 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 59 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 2005-06 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 130 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design The Saint-Hyancinthe Chiefs was a minor hockey team based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, which is now defunct. The team was part of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey . The Chiefs played at the Stade L.P... |
LNAH | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 166 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | ||
| 2007-08 | Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design | LNAH | 48 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 527 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | ||
| 2008-09 | Rockford IceHogs Rockford IceHogs This article is about the former UHL franchise. For the current American Hockey League franchise, see Rockford IceHogs.The Rockford IceHogs were a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home... |
AHL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009-10 | Belfast Giants Belfast Giants The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast.... |
EIHL Elite Ice Hockey League Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other... |
25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 201 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||