Capitals re-sign forward Liam O’Brien to one-year deal

Washington Capitals' Liam O'Brien (87) and Boston Bruins' Justin Hickman battle for the puck in pre-season game in Boston on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. (Winslow Townson/AP)

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced on Friday.

O’Brien’s new deal has an average annual value of $650,000.

The 23-year-old played in three games for the Capitals in 2017-18, and has registered two points along with 28 penalty minutes in 17 career games with Washington. The six-foot-one, 215-pound forward recorded 17 goals in 69 games with Hershey in the AHL this past season.

O’Brien signed with Washington as a free agent on Oct. 6, 2014.

July 13, 2018

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Liam O'Brien
SIGNED BY
Washington Capitals
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$650,000
TOTAL
$650,000

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