O’Reilly was suspended eight games for his part in the incident.
O’Reilly, along with a few others, climbed the glass to confront the fan, while other fans attempted to hold the players back. During a scrum that ensued after a game, a fan assaulted Stan Jonathan with a rolled-up newspaper, drawing blood, before wielding a stick as a weapon. Drafted 14th overall by the Bruins in the 1971 entry draft, OReilly played in his first and only game of the 1971-72 season, scoring one goal, and spent. Perhaps the most infamous moment of O’Reilly’s career comes in 1979, during a game against the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. He currently sits in a tie with Al Secord for 45th on the NHL’s all-time penalty-minute leaders with 2,095. O’Reilly had a scoring touch to his game as well, registering four 20-goal seasons during his 13 years with the Bruins, and career-high 90 points (29 goals, 61 assists) in 71 games in the 1977-78 season.
The following season, O’Reilly became an NHL regular, made a reputation for himself as a tough, hard-nosed player that picked up over 2,000 penalty minutes over the course of his career. Drafted 14th overall by the Bruins in the 1971 entry draft, O’Reilly played in his first and only game of the 1971-72 season, scoring one goal, and spent the remainder of the season with their AHL affiliate Boston Braves.
Terry O’Reilly (born June 7, 1951) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player, having played his final year in the NHL with the Boston Bruins during the 1984-85 season. Born: JDraft: 1971 Bruins, 14th Overall Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: Stanley Cup Champion (1972) Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired
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