Rob O'Gara

Rob O'Gara
Born (1993-07-06) July 6, 1993
New York, USA
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NCAA team Yale Bulldogs
NHL Draft 151st overall, 2011
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2012present

Rob O'Gara (born July 6, 1993) is an American ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Yale Bulldogs of the ECAC Hockey conference. O'Gara was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 5th round (151st overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

College career

Following two seasons at Milton Academy, O'Gara enrolled at Yale University to play NCAA Division I hockey with the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team. In his freshman season he helped the Bulldogs capture the 2012–13 NCAA Championship, the first national championship title for the team. The following season O'Gara was named to the NCAA All-Ivy League Second Team, and in his junior year his outstanding play was rewarded when he selected as ECAC Hockey's Best Defensive Defenseman and was named to the NCAA (East) First All-American Team.[1]

Awards and honors

Award Year
NCAA All-Ivy League Second Team 2013–14
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman 2014–15 [2]
All-ECAC Hockey First All-Star Team 2014–15 [3]
NCAA (East) First All-American Team 2014–15 [4]

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