Caps re-sign O’Brien
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract.
O’Brien has spent most of his career with the Hershey Bears, but has had experience when the Caps needed extra grit. O’Brien is an experienced fighter but still needs work on his offensive game.
Here is the Caps’ press release.
Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract, with an average annual value of $700,000
by Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract, with an average annual value of $700,000, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
O’Brien, 24, has registered two points (one goal, one assist) and 28 penalty minutes in 17 career games with the Capitals. The 6’1″, 215-pound forward made his NHL debut on Oct. 9, 2014 against Montreal, earned his first NHL point with an assist on Oct. 14, 2014 against San Jose and scored his first career NHL goal on Oct. 26, 2014 at Vancouver.
In 74 games with Hershey last season, the Halifax, Nova Scotia, native recorded 28 points (15g, 13a), ranked fifth on the team in goals and second in penalty minutes (118).
In the 2017-18 season, O’Brien recorded 26 points (17g, 9a) in 69 games, setting a single season AHL high in goals, and ranked third on the team in penalty minutes (79).
O’Brien has earned 108 points (53g, 55a) and 555 penalty minutes in 311 career AHL games with Hershey.
O’Brien signed with Washington as a free agent on Oct. 6, 2014.
