Liam O’Brien

Liam O’Brien makes debut with Colorado Avalanche, plays in first NHL game since 2017

Long-time Capitals fan-favorite, forward Liam O’Brien, made his debut appearance for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. The Avs defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2.

The Avalanche signed O’Brien, 26, off their farm team, the AHL Colorado Eagles, earlier this week. The Big Tuna filled in for Logan O’Connor, who suffered a lower-body injury against the Coyotes on Wednesday.

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By Ian Oland and Peter Hassett 6 months ago

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Liam O’Brien leaves Capitals organization after six seasons, signs with AHL’s Colorado Eagles

Liam O’Brien, a fan favorite, is moving on. After six seasons in the Washington Capitals organization, O’Brien has signed an AHL contract with the American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles.

The 26-year-old O’Brien scored 29 points in 59 games last season for the Hershey Bears. The Halifax native had not played in the NHL since the 2017-18 season where he dressed for three games with the Capitals.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Liam O’Brien calls AHL’s cancellation of season a ‘tough pill to swallow’

Liam O’Brien, one of the Hershey Bears’ alternate captains, took to Instagram on Monday to share his disappointment that the 2019-20 AHL season was canceled.

“Tough pill to swallow with the AHL being canceled today. We had a really special group of players and people in our room that I have no question we’re destined for some pretty amazing things,” O’Brien said.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Alex Ovechkin, Sergei the Elf, and Capitals players wish fans Merry Christmas

The Washington Capitals celebrated Christmas on Wednesday the same way we all did – with gifts, extravagant meals (that may or may not involve the President of the United States), and special holiday attire.

Here’s a look at how your favorite Capitals players (or Bears) celebrated the holiday.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Christian Djoos scored the Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss goal. Fans tossed a world record 45,650 stuffed animals onto the ice.

The Hershey Bears held their annual Teddy Bear Toss Game Sunday night at Giant Center. 45,650 stuffed animals rained down onto the ice, breaking the world record they set last season of 34,798.

Stanley Cup champion Christian Djoos, who was sent down to the AHL earlier in the day by the Capitals, scored the historic Teddy Bear Toss goal.

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By Ian Oland and Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago

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With Nic Dowd and Richard Panik close to returning, Capitals send Liam O’Brien back to Hershey

The Washington Capitals have not played since Sunday and since then, the team has gotten healthier.

Richard Panik, who’s on longterm injured reserve due to an upper-body injury that he suffered on October 16, returned to the ice Tuesday for practice and shed his no-contact jersey. Meanwhile, Nic Dowd is nearing a return after suffering a lower-body injury against the Leafs on October 29.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Capitals recall Liam O’Brien as insurance with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nic Dowd nursing minor injuries

The Washington Capitals recalled Liam O’Brien from the Hershey Bears on Friday morning.

O’Brien is in Washington to possibly spell Nic Dowd or Evgeny Kuznetsov after the two centers were ruled ruled as day-to-day following injuries against the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday.

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By Elyse Bailey 2 years ago

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Liam O’Brien leaves game after fight with Jordan Nolan

Liam O’Brien is having the best Training Camp of his career as a member of the Washington Capitals.

And Friday against the St. Louis Blues, O’Brien showed off his leadership skills dropping his gloves with Jordan Nolan after a listless Capitals squad gave up two consecutive goals to start the second period.

The spirited fight, however, knocked O’Brien out for the rest of the game.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Leader, role model, and warrior: Capitals players salute retiring Brooks Orpik on social media

Brooks Oprik announced his retirement through a Capitals release on Tuesday morning.

During his time in Washington, the hulking defenseman left an indelible impact on his teammates. From his big goals to his big hits, Capitals players looked up to Orpik as a leader, role model, and friend. On social media and in statements released through the team, the Capitals showered Orpik with praise and thanked him for his time in Washington.

“Batya was a great leader in our locker room and was so important for us to win our first Stanley Cup,” Alex Ovechkin said.

“He is a terrific person and a friend,” TJ Oshie said.

“Thanks for always looking after me on and off the ice,” Andre Burakovsky said. “You have been a true friend and role model for me.”

Hockey players can sometimes be inarticulate. This is not one of those times.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Capitals re-sign Liam O’Brien to a one-year, $700,000 contract

The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that they have signed forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract for $700,000.

The 24-year old O’Brien signed with the Capitals as a free agent in 2014, and has since played five seasons with the Hershey Bears, where he served as an alternate captain in the 2018-19 season. O’Brien accumulated 108 points and 555 penalty minutes in 311 AHL games. He was a member of the Bears team that reached 2016 Calder Cup finals and has 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in 44 AHL playoff appearances.

The Halifax, Nova Scotia native has played 17 career games with the Capitals, though he was not called up to the Capitals in the 2018-19 season. Last season, O’Brien recorded 28 points (15g, 13a) in 74 games for the Bears, including three power play goals and four game-winning goals.

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By Elizabeth Kong 2 years ago

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