| Nov. 30, 2024 |
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 currently, and he hasn't been able to unseat Michael Carcone or Kevin Stenlund for playing time this month. O'Brien offers virtually no scoring upside, and he has virtually no fantasy appeal if he can't get into game action. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
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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| June 26, 2024 |
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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| April 17, 2024 |
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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| April 8, 2024 |
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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| April 5, 2024 |
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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| March 9, 2024 |
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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| March 8, 2024 |
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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| March 4, 2024 |
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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| Feb. 25, 2024 |
O'Brien (upper body) will return to the Coyotes' lineup Sunday against Winnipeg, Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' 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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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
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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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
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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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
O'Brien notched an assist and four hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins. - O'Brien ended his drought at 14 games with the primary helper on Nick Bjugstad's insurance marker in the third period. Steady offense is typically not a hallmark of O'Brien's play -- the 29-year-old instead relies of his physicality to stick in the lineup. He's at eight points, 108 hits, 105 PIM, 38 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 45 appearances. |
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| Jan. 19, 2024 |
O'Brien has gone 13 games without a point after he was held scoreless Thursday in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks. - O'Brien has racked up 37 PIM, 38 hits and 12 shots on net in that span. The 29-year-old was productive around the start of November, but he's otherwise done little scoring while serving as an enforcer for the Coyotes. He's at seven points, 105 PIM, 103 hits, 37 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 43 outings. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
O'Brien scored a goal on three shots in the Coyotes' 2-0 win over the Sabres on Saturday. - O'Brien scored on a breakaway, beating Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to extend the Coyotes' lead to 2-0. This goal marks his third of the season and first point in eight games. O'Brien should continue to skate on the fourth line for the time being. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
O'Brien picked up an assist and seven PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche. - O'Brien set up a Travis Boyd goal in the second period and fought Josh Manson in the third. After a burst of offense around the start of November, O'Brien went quiet for 10 games before his helper Thursday. As an enforcer, it's not unusual for the 29-year-old to endure long scoreless stretches. He's managed six points, 43 hits, 64 PIM, 19 shots on goal and a plus-3 rating through 22 outings in a bottom-six role. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
O'Brien scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets. - O'Brien's tally put the Coyotes ahead 2-0 in the second period. The physical forward is playing some of the best hockey in his career with two goals and three assists over the last five games. That's all of his offense this season, and he's added 10 shots on net, 22 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests. It seems likely O'Brien will be a fixture on the fourth line throughout 2023-24. |
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| Nov. 1, 2023 |
O'Brien posted an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks. - O'Brien avoided the penalty box for the first time in six games. He's also been more engaged on offense, earning four points over his last three outings after going scoreless in six straight contests to begin the season. The 29-year-old has a goal, three helpers, eight shots on net, 21 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-3 rating through nine appearances in a fourth-line role. |
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| Oct. 30, 2023 |
O'Brien scored a goal, dished an assist, went plus-4, logged two hits and added seven PIM in Monday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks. - O'Brien fought Nick Foligno in the first period, then added his goal and assist in the second to earn the Gordie Howe hat trick. After opening the season scoreless in six games, O'Brien has earned three points over his last two outings. The enforcer also has 34 PIM, 18 hits, seven shots on net and a plus-3 while working in a fourth-line role. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
O'Brien notched an assist, four hits, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Kings. - The helper was O'Brien's first point in seven outings this season. The 29-year-old enforcer has been a fixture on the fourth line, eclipsing 10 minutes of ice time in just two contests so far. He's racked up 16 hits, 27 PIM, six shots on net and a minus-1 rating. Outside of incredibly deep formats that reward the tough stuff, O'Brien is a non-factor in fantasy. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
O'Brien scored two goals on four shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks. - It was O'Brien's first multi-goal game in his career. The 28-year-old had three points over his last two contests, but he remains more of a fourth-line grinder than a big scoring threat. O'Brien had three goals, 11 points, 203 hits, 114 PIM and a minus-5 rating in 56 NHL appearances this season. |
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| April 10, 2023 |
O'Brien provided an assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken. - O'Brien kept the puck in at the blue line and fired a shot that Jack McBain tipped in for the Coyotes' lone goal. The helper was O'Brien's first point in 12 games. The 28-year-old has managed nine points, 199 hits, 114 blocked shots, 35 shots on goal and a minus-7 rating through 55 outings in a bottom-six role. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
O'Brien logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. - O'Brien snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old doesn't add much offense from the fourth line, but he continues to be a tough presence in the lineup. He has eight points, 166 hits, 70 PIM, 28 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 43 appearances. |
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| March 9, 2023 |
O'Brien (illness) will draw back into the lineup for Thursday's game against Nashville. - O'Brien missed Tuesday's 6-2 win over St. Louis because of the illness. He has a goal, seven points, 60 PIM and 149 hits in 38 contests this season. |
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| March 5, 2023 |
O'Brien provided an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils. - O'Brien set up Zack Kassian's second-period tally. The helper was O'Brien's second in his last eight games, a span in which he also has seven shots on net, 41 hits and 16 PIM. The fourth-liner is more punch than scoring power for the Coyotes -- he's at seven points, 149 hits, 60 PIM and 25 shots on goal through 38 appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 19, 2023 |
O'Brien registered an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings. - O'Brien has played in three games in February after returning from hand and upper-body injuries. The 28-year-old helped out on a game-tying goal by Christian Fischer in the third period. With six points, 110 hits, 44 PIM and just 18 shots on net through 31 contests, O'Brien's appeal in fantasy is likely limited to leagues that heavily reward tough play. |
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| Feb. 13, 2023 |
O'Brien (upper body) will not play Monday against Nashville. - O'Brien has now missed the last two games and 25 of the last 26. It's unclear how long the 28-year-old is expected to be out with his current injury or if it's related to the hand injury that held him out for a large chunk of this season. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
O'Brien is considered to be day-to-day with an upper-body injury. - O'Brien is back on the shelf after returning from a 23-game absence Friday versus Chicago. Arizona brought up blueliners Victor Soderstrom and Dysin Mayo from AHL Tucson to replace O'Brien and Jakob Chychrun, who will be a healthy scratch, in the lineup for Saturday's clash with St. Louis. |
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| Feb. 10, 2023 |
O'Brien (hand) will return to the lineup Friday versus Chicago, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - O'Brien has missed the last 23 games as he has been out the last eight weeks with the injury. O'Brien has a goal and five points in 28 games this season with 102 hits and 40 PIM. |
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| Feb. 6, 2023 |
O'Brien (hand) has begun skating but won't be ready to play against Minnesota on Monday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - O'Brien appears to still be on track for a mid-February return as previously reported. Considering the 28-year-old center was mired in a 16-game goal drought prior to getting hurt, during which he managed just two helpers, his eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
O'Brien is dealing with a hand injury and could return as soon as the second week of February, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - O'Brien has been out since mid-December with the injury. He skated before practice Thursday and did some passing and shooting drills, though he has yet to reintegrate with the whole team. Once O'Brien is cleared to return, he can be expected to fill a bottom-six role. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
O'Brien (upper body) is still not ready to return. - O'Brien has missed the last 12 games. He has a goal and four assists in 28 games this season. |
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| Dec. 17, 2022 |
O'Brien will be a game-time decision Saturday versus Buffalo because of an undisclosed injury, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. - O'Brien has a goal and five points in 28 contests this season. He logged 7:41 of ice time Friday against the Islanders. The 28-year-old had a tussle with Scott Mayfield early in the third period and didn't play after that. Jan Jenik was called up from the AHL on Saturday, so he'll probably draw into the lineup if O'Brien is unavailable. |
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| Dec. 11, 2022 |
O'Brien notched an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers. - O'Brien has two assists through six games in December as he continues to occupy a bottom-six role for the Coyotes. The gritty 28-year-old has a goal, four assists, 94 hits, 36 PIM, 16 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 26 outings overall. Outside of formats that heavily reward the rough stuff, O'Brien's a non-factor in fantasy. |
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| Dec. 3, 2022 |
O'Brien registered an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks. - O'Brien snapped a nine-game point drought when he set up Christian Fischer's first-period tally. The helper gave O'Brien a career-best four points in just 22 contests this season. The 28-year-old grinder has added 34 PIM, 75 hits, 14 shots on net and a plus-1 rating while seeing bottom-six minutes. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
O'Brien scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sabres. - O'Brien scored an insurance marker early in the third period and set up Clayton Keller's empty-netter. Prior to Tuesday, O'Brien had picked up just one assist this season. His three points match his career high, and he's added eight shots, 42 hits, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 12 appearances. O'Brien figures to be more grit than goal-dangerous throughout the year, though he may chip in some offense on occasion. |
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| Oct. 26, 2022 |
O'Brien notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets. - O'Brien has provided little else besides muscle early in 2022-23. The assist was his first point of the year, and he's added 23 hits and 14 PIM while logging bottom-six minutes. Physical play alone won't get him on the fantasy radar -- he's safe to leave on the waiver wire even if he enjoys a small burst of offense. |
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| May 10, 2022 |
O'Brien logged three points, 139 hits, 106 PIM and 36 shots on net in a career-high 39 games this season. - O'Brien, 27, is as tough as ever, but he's unlikely to ever be much more than a fourth-liner. The Coyotes signed him two a two-year extension in March, so he'll be around as a veteran presence for the rebuilding team. His ability as an enforcer should help protect the Coyotes' prospects, but O'Brien's unlikely to be of interest in any fantasy formats. |
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| April 27, 2022 |
O'Brien (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Dallas on Wednesday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports. - O'Brien will rejoin the lineup following a 28-game stint on the sidelines due to his upper-body issue. In 37 outings this year, the 27-year-old center has managed just three points while averaging 9:25 of ice time, so fantasy players shouldn't be expecting him to suddenly discover his offensive game in the last two contests of the year. |
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| April 25, 2022 |
O'Brien (upper body) may be ready to play against the Stars on Wednesday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports. - After missing the team's last 27 games, O'Brien may only have to sit out one more game versus Minnesota on Tuesday. Prior to his long-term absence, the 27-year-old center has managed just three points in 37 games, so fantasy players shouldn't be banking on him providing much in the way of fantasy value moving forward. |
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| March 8, 2022 |
O'Brien (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site. - O'Brien has already missed three games due to his upper-body issue, so his placement on injured reserve won't impact his recovery timeline. Considering the 27-year-old center has generated a mere two goals and one assist in 37 games for the Yotes, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by his absence. |
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| March 6, 2022 |
O'Brien signed a two-year contract extension Sunday. - O'Brien has averaged 9:25 of ice time, blocked 10 shots, delivered 131 hits, logged 106 PIM and generated three points over 37 games this season. The 27-year-old has missed the last three games while dealing with an upper-body injury. He will set his sights on returning for Tuesday's contest versus Detroit. |
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| Feb. 27, 2022 |
O'Brien is listed as week-to-week after suffering an upper-body injury against Vegas on Friday. - This should rule O'Brien out for at least the next few games, including Sunday's tilt with Winnipeg. The 27-year-old has three points in 37 games this season, including just one over his last 29 appearances. |
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| Jan. 22, 2022 |
O'Brien added a goal in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. - O'Brien went 25 games without a goal before bending the back of the net in this one, beating Igor Shesterkin in the first three minutes of the contest. The physical force did not rack up any penalties in this one, but did lay out two hits. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
O'Brien logged five PIM in a 4-0 loss to the Islanders on Friday. - O'Brien is up to a ridiculous 49 PIM over his last 12 contests. But before you get too excited, he has not scored a point during that span. In 28 games, the 27-year-old has two points and 85 PIM. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
O'Brien recorded 17 PIM, three hits and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Predators. - O'Brien fought Mark Borowiecki in the first period and then earned a roughing minor and a misconduct as things got heated in the third. The 27-year-old O'Brien adds next to nothing on offense -- he has just two points in 24 contests this season. The tough forward has added 74 PIM, 77 hits, 19 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in a bottom-six role. Fantasy managers in most formats have little need to roster him. |
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
O'Brien has no points in his last eight games. - O'Brien is at two points, 36 PIM and 41 hits through 16 contests overall. He's carved out a fairly regular role on the fourth line with the Coyotes dealing with injured forwards, but he hasn't scored much. The 27-year-old could be at risk of exiting the lineup once Nick Schmaltz (upper body), Jay Beagle (lower body) or Johan Larsson (COVID-19 protocols) is ready to return. |
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| Nov. 5, 2021 |
O'Brien logged an assist, 17 PIM and two hits in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks. - O'Brien likely drew the ire of the Ducks when he committed goaltender interference against Anthony Stolarz in the first period. The 27-year-old bruiser picked up a misconduct penalty in the third, and then fought Ducks tough guy Nicolas Deslauriers at the final whistle. O'Brien also helped out on Shayne Gostisbehere's goal in the third period, but it's the tough stuff that stands out for the Nova Scotian. Through eight games, O'Brien has 31 PIM, 20 hits and two points in a fourth-line role. |
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| April 28, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 3:57 of ice time in the Avalanche's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 26, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 9:02 of ice time in the Avalanche's 4-1 loss to the Blues on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 6:55 of ice time in the Avalanche's 5-3 loss to the Blues on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 22, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 5:33 of ice time in the Avalanche's 4-2 win over the Blues on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 14, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had two assists in 6:56 of ice time in the Avalanche's 4-3 win over the Blues on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. O'Brien now has three assists on the season. |
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| April 12, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 8:00 of ice time in the Avalanche's 4-2 win over the Coyotes on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 11, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 5:44 of ice time in the Avalanche's 4-1 win over the Ducks on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 9, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 7:21 of ice time in the Avalanche's 2-0 win over the Ducks on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 7, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 6:16 of ice time in the Avalanche's 8-3 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 6, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had an assist in 5:27 of ice time in the Avalanche's 5-4 win over the Wild on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. O'Brien now has one assist on the season. |
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| April 3, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 6:03 of ice time in the Avalanche's 2-1 win over the Blues on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 2, 2021 |
Liam O'Brien had 7:36 of ice time in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Blues on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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