O'Neill Ends Comeback Attempt with Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that forward Jeff O'Neill has decided to end his comeback attempt with the team. O'Neill had been attending the Hurricanes' training camp on a tryout basis and appeared in three preseason games with the team. O'Neill and team management had met on Sunday night and mutually agreed that he be allowed to leave training camp. O'Neill last played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 2006-07 season. He missed the entire 2007-08 season sorting out personal issues in his life, including the death of his brother. In 11 NHL seasons, O'Neill scored 237 goals and added 259 assists for 496 points in 821 games with the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs. O'Neill was a productive forward during his career, having decent offensive and goal-scoring skills, but by leaving the Hurricanes' training camp, his NHL career is likely over.