Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Tallies twice in overtime loss
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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 bottom-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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Hands out assist
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Provides helper
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Good to play Thursday
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Sitting out Tuesday
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O'Brien (illness) won't play versus the Blues on Tuesday.
Fantasy managers are unlikely to notice O'Brien's absence -- he has just seven points in 38 contests. Bokondji Imama will likely take O'Brien's spot on the fourth line.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Chips in with helper
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Draws helper Saturday
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Ready to return
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O'Brien (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Lightning, per the NHL media site.
O'Brien missed two games with this injury, which was sustained in his first game back from a hand injury. With the 28-year-old back in a bottom-six role, the Coyotes will return to a traditional six-defensemen lineup, with Dysin Mayo sitting as a scratch.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Out Monday
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Dealing with upper-body injury
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Returning to action Friday
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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 a hand injury. O'Brien has a goal and five points in 28 games this season with 102 hits and 40 PIM.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Starts skating
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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.
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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Still not ready
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Week-to-week
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O'Brien suffered an upper-body injury Friday and is considered week-to-week.
O'Brien's absence probably won't be felt in most fantasy formats -- he has five points, 102 hits and 40 PIM in 28 contests. Zack Kassian should fill a similar role to O'Brien until the latter is able to return.
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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Puts up helper
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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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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Draws assist in overtime loss
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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 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.
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.
