St. Thomas Snags Draft Prospect's Commitment From North Dakota
Tommies land 2026 NHL Draft prospect Andrew O'Neill. His gritty two-way game and defensive mindset ignite St. Thomas's upward trajectory.
The Tommies continue to only go one direction, up. St. Thomas pulls a solid landing from Andrew O’Neill, a prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft.
A 2007 from Fargo, North Dakota, O’Neill came from his first season in Canada, with the Edmonton Oil Kings, slotting 43 points in 65 games, while also registering a +25 on the ice. He was originally committed to prestigious North Dakota where he grew up, but has since flipped to the Tommies. ‼️🚨BREAKING🚨‼️ The St.
Thomas Tommies have received a commitment from Andrew O'Neill! ✝️✝️✝️ The ‘07 born Forward from Fargo, ND has 43 points in 65 GP during the 2025-26 season for @EdmOilKings 150th ranked NA skater for the #2026NHLDraft by @NHLCentralScout was… pic. twitter.
com/ahJZRhHre6 — College Puck NXT (@CollegePuckNXT) April 24, 2026 Prior to his time in the WHL , O’Neill was a depth piece to the very talented NTDP squadron in the USHL . The Elite Prospects 2026 draft guide states, “A hard-working centre, O’Neill’s defensive impact comes through his mentality. ” A textbook gritty mentality described; it was also mentioned, “Even if he can’t get a clean stop, he wins possession on the second or third try.