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2024 Stats
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Assists
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Plus-Minus Goals Scored For or Against Total
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| Regular Season | 2 | 2 | 1 | 09:12 | 50 |
Top Liam O'Brien News
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Facing long-term absence
O'Brien (lower body) is expected to be sidelined for the next four weeks, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
After leaving Friday's loss to Seattle due to the injury, O'Brien's status is now in question for the remainder of the campaign -- it sounds like the earliest he'd be able to return is the final week of the regular season. O'Brien had two assists in 27 games in 2024-25. Nick Bjugstad will enter the lineup in his absence.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Dealing with lower-body injury
O'Brien (lower body) won't be available for at least the remainder of Utah's road trip, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports Saturday.
O'Brien is back in Salt Lake City for further evaluation after getting hurt in Friday's 4-2 loss to Seattle. He has produced two assists, 31 shots on goal, 98 hits and 50 PIM in 27 appearances this season. Due to O'Brien's absence, Matias Maccelli or Nick Bjugstad will play against Vancouver on Sunday.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Leaves game in third period
O'Brien sustained an undisclosed injury in the third period of Friday's game versus the Kraken, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
It's unclear what forced O'Brien to leave the contest. If he can't suit up in Vancouver on Sunday, Nick Bjugstad (upper body) was activated from injured reserve but scratched for Friday's contest and could be an option to enter the lineup.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Assist, fight in loss
O'Brien notched an assist, three hits and five PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
O'Brien got the scrap out of the way early, dropping the mitts with Brenden Dillon in the first period. In the middle frame, O'Brien set up Utah's lone goal, scored by Mikhail Sergachev. Both of O'Brien's assists this season have come over his last five games, though he's also been scratched three times in that span. The 30-year-old enforcer has added 43 PIM, 82 hits and 27 shots on net over 22 appearances in a fourth-line role.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Picks fight in overtime loss
O'Brien logged five PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.
O'Brien fought Penguins call-up and former Coyotes teammate Bokondji Imama in the first period. While offense continues to elude O'Brien, he's played in 10 of 13 games for Utah in January. That's largely come at the expense of Michael Carcone, though it was Matias Maccelli who was out of the lineup for Wednesday's game. O'Brien has no points, 29 PIM, 57 hits, 16 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances this season, so he's unlikely to be a factor in fantasy.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Still out of lineup
O'Brien has been scratched for 24 straight games dating back to Oct. 30.
Utah has maintained fairly good health among its forward group, leaving little opportunity for O'Brien to play. The 30-year-old has 13 hits and five PIM over three appearances this season. Barring injuries to bottom-six forwards, it's unlikely O'Brien will get into the lineup. Should a more prominent forward get hurt, Utah might opt to call up more of a skilled player like Kailer Yamamoto or Josh Doan to fill in.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: No ice time in November
O'Brien was scratched for all 13 of Utah's games in November.
Barring injuries or the need for an enforcer in the lineup, it doesn't look like O'Brien will draw in often. He's the 13th forward for Utah, and he hasn't been able to unseat Michael Carcone or Kevin Stenlund for playing time. O'Brien can be a solid source of hits and PIMs when he plays. However, he offers virtually no scoring upside and has no fantasy appeal if he can't get into game action.
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Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Minimal playing time
O'Brien was scratched Wednesday versus the Flames, the eighth time in 11 games he's sat out.
O'Brien has averaged just 8:51 of ice time over his three appearances so far, adding five PIM, 13 hits and one shot on goal. The 30-year-old has mostly been an enforcer throughout his career -- he's topped 100 PIM in three straight seasons and has back-to-back 200-hit campaigns. O'Brien and Michael Carcone are likely to compete for one spot in the lineup most of the time. Both were out Wednesday when Utah opted to dress seven defensemen following the trade for Olli Maatta and the demotion of Josh Doan.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Inks three-year deal
O'Brien signed a three-year contract with Utah HC on Wednesday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
O'Brien had five goals, 14 points, 153 PIM and 228 hits in 75 contests with the Coyotes in 2023-24. The 29-year-old is likely to serve primarily on the fourth line for the upcoming season. He was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Monday after completing his two-year, $1.55 million contract.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Sets tone with early goal
O'Brien scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
O'Brien opened the scoring at 2:18 of the first period in a game the Coyotes never fell behind in. The fourth-liner had three points over eight contests in April, finishing 2023-24 with career-best numbers across the board. He had 14 points, 72 shots on net, 153 PIM and 228 hits over 75 appearances. He is a pending unrestricted free agent, though O'Brien's peak is likely a high-energy fourth-liner.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Deposits goal Sunday
O'Brien scored a goal on four shots and logged three hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
O'Brien has points in back-to-back contests after an 11-game drought. The 29-year-old has enjoyed some short bursts of offense this season, but he stays in the lineup for his physicality. He's at 13 points, 65 shots on net, 216 hits and 153 PIM through 70 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Adds assist, physicality in win
O'Brien notched an assist, 10 hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
O'Brien snapped an 11-game point drought when he set up Michael Carcone's game-tying goal in the third period. During the scoring slump, O'Brien racked up 20 PIM and 43 hits as a physical fourth-liner. The 29-year-old forward is at a career-high 12 points with 213 hits, 153 PIM, 61 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 69 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Assists in consecutive contests
O'Brien notched an assist in Friday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
O'Brien has a helper in three of the last four games. Friday was just the third game all season in which he failed to log a hit. The fourth-liner has 11 points, matching his career high, and he's added 133 PIM, 160 hits and 45 shots on net over 57 appearances.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Contributes helper in loss
O'Brien recorded an assist, five hits and 10 PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
O'Brien has a helper in two of the last three games, but it's unwise to expect him to keep up that kind of production. The 29-year-old has 10 points through 56 outings this season, one shy of his career-high 11 from the same number of games in 2022-23. He continues to fill an enforcer role, adding 133 PIM and 160 hits while playing in the bottom six.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Collects helper in win
O'Brien logged an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
O'Brien snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper, though he also missed time with an upper-body injury in that span. The 29-year-old has been a fourth-line fixture when healthy. He's earned nine points, 121 PIM, 150 hits, 43 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 54 games in that limited role this season.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Returning Sunday
O'Brien (upper body) will return to the Coyotes' lineup Sunday against Winnipeg, Patrick Brown of the team's official site reports.
O'Brien missed Arizona's last six games after suffering an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old forward has three goals, eight points and 129 hits through 49 games this season. O'Brien will take over for Michael Carcone on the Coyotes' fourth line.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Lands on IR
O'Brien (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
O'Brien will miss Friday's game against the Hurricanes, but he'll be eligible to return as soon as Sunday against the Avalanche. Either way, the 29-year-old forward has notched just eight points through 49 contests this season, so fantasy managers outside of deep banger leagues -- O'Brien has 116 PIM and 126 hits this season -- shouldn't need to track his status.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Deemed day-to-day
O'Brien is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't play Wednesday versus the Wild.
O'Brien's collected only eight points through 49 contests this season, so most fantasy managers won't notice his absence. Adam Ruzicka will likely remain in the lineup until O'Brien is ready to return.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 213 lbs |
| Birthplace: Halifax, NS |
| Age: 30 |
| Experience: 7 |
| Shoots: Left |
