| Liam O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1994, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Liam O'Brien (born July 29, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
O'Brien was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the Rimouski Oceanic in QMJHL 2010 Draft. He scored his first QMJHL goal in his second game against the Lewiston Maineiacs.[1] He played for the Oceanic until 2011 when he was traded to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies for draft picks.[2]
Passed over in the NHL Entry Draft, O'Brien received a training camp invite from the Washington Capitals in 2014, and made the team, earning himself a three-year entry level contract on October 6, 2014.[3][4] He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014 in a game against the Montreal Canadiens, in which he registered his first NHL fight against the Canadiens' Brandon Prust.[5]
On June 10, 2019, O'Brien agreed to return for his sixth season within the Capitals organization, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract extension.[6] O'Brien was waived by the Washington Capitals on September 30, 2019 and loaned to the Hershey Bears the following day.
International play[]
As a 16 year old, O'Brien was selected to compete at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[7]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Notre Dame Hounds | SMHL | 41 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 98 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30 | ||
| 2010–11 | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | 61 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | 40 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 27 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 65 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 164 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | ||
| 2013–14 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 68 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 148 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2014–15 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 45 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 121 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2015–16 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 59 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 120 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 65 | ||
| 2016–17 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 64 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 2016–17 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 69 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 74 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 118 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 59 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada Atlantic | WHC17 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Liam O'Brien's journal: The CHL is a business (September 26, 2014). Retrieved on January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Liam O'brien échangé à Rouyn-Noranda (French) (December 30, 2011). Retrieved on January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Capitals sign Liam O'Brien to three-year entry-level deal. Washington Post (2014-10-06). Retrieved on 2014-10-06.
- ↑ Capitals rookies O'brien and Burakovsky to make NHL debuts. Washington Post (2014-10-09). Retrieved on 2014-10-09.
- ↑ Trotz pleased with Capitals feistiness vs Canadiens. Washington Post (2014-10-10). Retrieved on 2014-10-10.
- ↑ Capitals re-sign O'Brien. Washington Capitals (June 10, 2019). Retrieved on June 10, 2019.
- ↑ Le seul 16 ans de l'Océanic, choisit pour une importante compétition !!! (French) (November 23, 2010). Retrieved on January 8, 2019.
External links[]
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