Centennials Trade Ex Vipers Defenceman O'Shaughnessy:

The Merritt Centennials have traded former Vernon Vipers defenceman Mark O'Shaughnessy to the Maritime Hockey League Truro Bearcats.

O'Shaughnessy was in his second season with the Centennials was an affiliated player "AP" with the Vipers during the 2014-15 season, never played a game with the Vipers, spent the 2014-15 season with the KIJHL Kamloops Storm.The Western Hockey League Kootenay Ice re-assigned O'Shaughnessy to the Vipers on September 30th 2014. O'Shaughnessy skated/practised with the Vipers but never played a game with Vernon.  In 56 games with Merritt O'Shaughnessy collected (4-goals-14-assists-18-points).

Mark O'Shaughnessy's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?statsleague=France&player=202413&team=&year=&status=&leagueid=&season

This is posted on the Centennials website:

Cents trade defenceman Mark O’Shaugnessy to Truro

October 7, 2016

by bwiebe

The Merritt Centennials announced today that 19-year-old defenceman Mark O’Shaughnessy has been traded to the Truro Bearcats of the Maritime Hockey League for future considerations.

“I’d like to thank Mark for his contribution to our team,” said Cents GM and Head Coach Joe Martin. “Since his arrival last season, we feel Mark has grown as an individual and truly believe he will flourish with Truro and their great staff.”

O’Shaughnessy played 56 career games in Merritt, posting 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) and 30 penalty minutes. The West Vancouver native was recruited by the Centennials from the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL.