Report: Fan Favorite Signs 1 year extension with Capitals.

Liam O’Brien who has spent most of his career thus far with the Hershey Bears in the AHL has resigned with the Washington Capitals for one more year.
22 year old O’Brien became of fan favorite with the Bears and even with the Capitals for his gritty offensive style. 

He had 30 points and 117 PIM last season in the AHL and looks to be NHL ready very soon. O’Brien was also a popular playing throughout his junior hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playing with the Rimouski Oceanic and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Official Washington Captials Press Release below:

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed left wing Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract ($650,000/$85,000), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
O’Brien, 22, appeared in one game with the Capitals during the 2016-17 season and has recorded two points (1g, 1a) in 14 career NHL games with Washington. 

The 6’1”, 215-pound left wing 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.

The Halifax, Nova Scotia, native recorded 30 points (10g, 20a) in 64 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) during the 2016-17 season and set career highs in points, goals, assists and games played. O’Brien ranked third on the team in penalty minutes (117) last season, seventh in assists and ninth in points. In addition, he was named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Hershey community during the 2016-17 season. O’Brien has earned 54 points (21g, 33a) in 168 career AHL games with Hershey.