Liam O’Brien Recalled by Washington
In one of the most well-deserved recalls in the past few years, Liam O’Brien is heading back to the NHL for the first time since 2014.
O’Brien played 13 games for Washington at the beginning of the 2014-15 season before being assigned to Hershey. Since that stint, O’Brien has played 132 games for the Bears, scoring 16 goals and 42 points, 18 of those points coming this season alone.
Confidence has been a key to O’Brien’s recent success, with a promotion to the second line and first power play unit for the “Big Tuna”, turning him into a solid two-way player for the Chocolate and White.
Some of our favorite Liam O’Brien moments:
- Hershey Bears UFC 2: Liam O’Brien vs. Jakub Vrana
- Hershey Bears Gingerbread Zamboni’s: Liam O’Brien
- Erik Burgdoerfer, Liam O’Brien Throw First Pitch at Harrisburg Senators Game
- Promotion to the Second Line Brings Newfound Confidence to Liam O’Brien’s Game
- Liam O’Brien and Tom Sestito chirp each other on Twitter
- Leading to one of Liam’s best fights in his career.
- #FreeLiam Campaign Started by 5-Year-Old Liam O’Brien Fan
Press release:
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Liam O’Brien from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
O’Brien, 22, has registered two points (one goal, one assist) in 13 career games with the Capitals. The 6’1”, 215-pound forward made his NHL debut on Oct. 9, 2014 against Montreal and earned his first NHL point with an assist on Oct. 14, 2014 against San Jose. O’Brien scored his first NHL goal on Oct. 26, 2014 at Vancouver. He signed with Washington as a free agent on Oct. 6, 2014.
O’Brien has recorded 18 points (5g, 13a) in 28 games with Hershey this season and ranks third on the team in penalty minutes (48), sixth in assists and seventh in points. O’Brien recorded a career-high three points (2g, 1a) on Dec. 30 against Bridgeport and has registered five multi-point games this season. Last season, he set career highs in goals (7), assists (9), points (16) and games played (59). The Halifax, Nova Scotia, native has earned 42 points (16g, 26a) in 132 career AHL games with Hershey.