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Utah Western Conference Central Division
 
Liam O'Brien • #38 • RW
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'1", 213 lbs.
Born:Jul 29, 1994 (29 yrs) in Halifax, N.S.
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Signed by Washington in 2014.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2021.
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
4/27/2022 Missed 28 games (upper body injury).
3/07/2022 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
3/06/2022 Signed by the Arizona Coyotes to a two-year contract extension.
2/27/2022 Upper body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2021
12/29/2021 Missed 1 game (covid-19).
12/28/2021 COVID-19, non-roster list.
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Arizona Coyotes to a one-year contract.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
4/11/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche on an emergency basis.
4/10/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche.
4/09/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche on an emergency basis.
4/08/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche.
4/07/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche on an emergency basis.
4/06/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche.
4/05/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche on an emergency basis.
4/04/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche.
4/02/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche on an emergency basis.
3/31/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Colorado Avalanche.
3/30/2021 Placed on waivers by the Colorado Avalanche.
3/30/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
2020
11/27/2020 Signed with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
10/09/2020 Declared free agent.
2019
11/06/2019 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
11/01/2019 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
9/30/2019 Placed on waivers by the Washington Capitals for the purpose of being assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
6/10/2019 Signed by the Washington Capitals to a one-year two-way contract extension.
2018
9/30/2018 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
9/29/2018 Placed on waivers by the Washington Capitals.
7/13/2018 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year two-way contract.
7/05/2018 Filed for salary arbitration.
6/25/2018 Washington Capitals tendered a qualifying offer.
2017
11/11/2017 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
11/02/2017 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
9/26/2017 Placed on waivers by the Washington Capitals for the purpose of being assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
7/14/2017 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year two-way contract.
6/26/2017 Washington Capitals tendered a qualifying offer.
1/10/2017 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
1/06/2017 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2016
10/03/2016 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2015
10/05/2015 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2014
12/07/2014 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
11/26/2014 Missed 5 games (lower body injury).
11/14/2014 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
10/08/2014 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
10/08/2014 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
10/06/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals to a three-year entry-level contract.
9/17/2014 Invited to training camp by the Washington Capitals.
Career Transactions
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Arizona Coyotes.
3/30/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
2014
10/06/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals.
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