Ethan O'Connor

Ethan O'Connor is a Canadian professional box lacrosse player for the Halifax Thunderbirds of the National Lacrosse League and the Six Nations Chiefs of Major Series Lacrosse. Born in Milton, Ontario, O'Connor began his minor lacrosse career playing for the Milton Mavericks. He was taken by the Burlington Chiefs in the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse draft, was twice named a team captain, and earned First Team All League honors in his final season. During his junior career, O'Connor also played for the Oakville Buzz and Halton Hills Bulldogs of the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League. He played Division I lacrosse for Hobart College. O'Connor was drafted by the Toronto Rock in the first round of the 2013 NLL Entry Draft. After one season with the Rock, he was traded to the Minnesota Swarm where he won his first NLL Championship, in 2017. Prior to the 2018–19 season, O'Connor was traded to the Buffalo Bandits and won an NLL championship with them in 2022. Prior to the 2025-26 NLL season, he signed a one-year deal with the Halifax Thunderbirds.
Ethan is also a US citizen, and won silver as a member of Team USA at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships in Utica, NY.