Liam O'Brien

Utah Hockey Club, Center
Age: 30y-4m-30d (Jul 29, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, WAS, 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$4,180,348

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Liam O'Brien signed a 3 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Utah Hockey Club, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024-25, O'Brien will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 30 $1,000,000 1.14% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2025-26 31 $1,000,000 1.14% $1,000,000 $2,000,000
2026-27 32 $1,000,000 1.14% $1,000,000 $3,000,000
2027-28 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 30 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.14%
2025-26 31 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.14%
2026-27 32 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.14%
2027-28 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 30 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2025-26 31 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026-27 32 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Liam O'Brien signed a 2 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Liam O'Brien signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Liam O'Brien signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Liam O'Brien signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2018-2018

Liam O'Brien signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2017-2017

Liam O'Brien signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Liam O'Brien signed a 3 year , $1,925,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $165,000 signing bonus, $1,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $641,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,925,000
Average Salary:
$641,667
Signing Bonus:
$165,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,180,348

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$630,000
$630,000
2017 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$38,445
$668,445
2019 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,815
$687,260
2020 26
Active
$193,088
$880,348
2021 27
Active
$750,000
$1,630,348
2022 28
Active
$750,000
$2,380,348
2023 29
Active
$800,000
$3,180,348
2024 30
Active
$1,000,000
$4,180,348
Total      
$4,180,348
$4,180,348
2025 31
Active
$1,000,000
2026 32
Active
$1,000,000
Total
$6,180,348

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $632,260 $55,000 - $687,260
1 $193,088 - - $193,088
4 $3,300,000 - - $3,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$575,000
$55,000
$630,000
$630,000
2017
23
$38,445
$38,445
$668,445
2019
25
$18,815
$18,815
$687,260
2020
26
$193,088
$193,088
$880,348
2021
27
$750,000
$750,000
$1,630,348
2022
28
$750,000
$750,000
$2,380,348
2023
29
$800,000
$800,000
$3,180,348
2024
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,180,348
Total
$4,125,348
$55,000
$4,180,348
$4,180,348
2025
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2026
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$6,125,348
$55,000
$6,180,348

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $632,260 $55,000 - $687,260
1 $193,088 - - $193,088
4 $3,300,000 - - $3,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 ARI Feb 16, 2024 - Feb 25, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 ARI Mar 07, 2022 - Apr 27, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 ARI Dec 28, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jun 26, 2024 Signed a 3 year $3 million contract extension with Utah (UTA)
  • Jan 18, 2024 Fined $2,018 Roughing Sam Lafferty (VAN)
  • Mar 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Arizona (AZ)
  • Mar 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 15, 2017 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 05, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.925 million contract with Washington (WAS)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 18, 2024 Roughing Sam Lafferty (VAN) $2,018
Fines: 1 $2,018
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 UTA 3 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 5 0
2023 ARI 75 5 9 14 0 72 0 0 0 0 33 213 153 6
2022 ARI 56 3 8 11 -5 39 0 0 0 0 28 203 114 4
2021 ARI 39 2 1 3 1 36 0 0 0 0 10 139 106 5
2020 COL 12 0 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 2 28 40 0
2019 WAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0
2016 WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014 WAS 13 1 1 2 4 16 0 0 0 0 0 35 23 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 26, 2024
Signed a 3 year $3 million contract extension with Utah (UTA)
Jan 18, 2024
Fined $2,018 Roughing Sam Lafferty (VAN)
Mar 07, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Arizona (AZ)
Mar 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 10, 2019
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Jul 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 15, 2017
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
Oct 05, 2014
Signed a 3 year $1.925 million contract with Washington (WAS)

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