The Resume

(June 7, 1951- )
Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Birth name is Joseph James Terrence O'Reilly
Drafted 14th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft
Right winger for the Boston Bruins (1971-85)
Head coach for the Boston Bruins (1986-89)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a goon.
His nicknames were 'The Tasmanian Devil' and 'Bloody O'Reilly.'
He recorded over 2,000 career penalty minutes.
He narrowly missed earning a Stanley Cup ring during his rookie season as he failed to play the required amount of games to get his name engraved.
He received an eight game suspension after he climbed over the boards and chased after an irate fan at Madison Square Garden (1979).
He went 0-3 in the Stanley Cup Finals as a player and coach combined.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a fan favorite in Boston.
Despite his reputation as a goon, he was considered a solid defensive player.
He is involved with various causes that relate to kidney disease, a condition which his son is afflicted with.
He served as the Bruins captain during the last few seasons as an active player.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Assaulted Fans
• Boston Bruins
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 24)
• NHL Scrappers
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21530)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 09]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 1988)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying