O’Reilly, 30, has been a strong producer at the AHL level, but hasn’t been able to do the same during his NHL stints. Cal isn’t as talented as his brother Ryan, but he can be a serviceable bottom-6 forward for the Wild, but he will likely spend more time in Iowa (AHL) than Minnesota.
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O’Reilly registered one assist in seven games since being called up and will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. O’Reilly will be replaced in Nicolas Deslauriers.
This is O’Reilly’s second recall of the season and played four games with them back in November. O’Reilly is currently tied for second in the AHL with 26 assists and tied for ninth in points with 34 (8G / 26A).
O’Reilly, 30, has picked up 18 points (3G / 15A) in 15 games with Rochester this season. With some Sabres forwards banged up, including his brother Ryan, Cal has been recalled and is expected to make his season debut on Saturday. O’Reilly had seven points (3G / 4A) in 20 games with Buffalo last season.
O’Reilly suited up in the last four games, but will come out of the lineup after playing under 10 minutes in his last two games. O’Reilly picked up two goals and an assist in the last four games, but will come out for Evan Rodrigues tonight.
O’Reilly could be set to replace his brother in the lineup on Wednesday. O’Reilly has one assist in five games with the Sabres this season and 28 points (6G / 22A) in 44 games with Rochester.
O’Reilly had one assist in two games with the Sabres earlier in the season and is expected to be back in the lineup tonight with Sam Reinhart sidelined. O’Reilly has 23 points (4G / 19A) in 35 games with Rochester.
With Marcus Johansson out, O’Reilly will make his Sabres debut on Tuesday. O’Reilly will play his first career game with his brother Ryan. O’Reilly has three goals and 11 assists (14 points) in 21 games with Rochester (AHL)—he has 41 points (13G / 28A) in 114 career NHL games.
O’Reilly has registered three goals and 11 assists (14 points) in 21 games with Rochester this season. He could make his Sabres’ debut on Sunday and it would be the first NHL game he plays on a team with his brother Ryan O’Reilly.
O’Reilly heads back to the minors. He has one assist in six game with the Pens.
Looks like O'Reilly is once again a healthy scratch. He has an assist in six games with the Pens.
O'Reilly practiced on the fifth line, indicating he will be a healthy scratch. He has an assist in six games with the Pens.
O'Reilly makes his Pens debut tonight and will play with some familiar faces. Most of his success last season came while playing with Steve Sullivan so he could have some value.
Sounds like O'Reilly will be penciled into a scoring line. Through 27 games -- split between the Coyotes and Predators -- he has two goals and six points.
O'Reilly adds depth to a depleted forward corps. Through 27 games -- split between the Coyotes and Predators -- he has two goals and six points.
Sounds like O'Reilly could get another look. He has two goals and five points through 22 games with the Coyotes.
O'Reilly has struggled under head coach Dave Tippett with two goals and five points over 22 games. He should be able to regain his scoring confidence in the minors.
O'Reilly can be reassigned to the AHL but probably serves as a spare forward with the Coyotes. He has two goals and five points through his first 21 games in the desert.
With the entire team healthy, it looks like Cal O'Reilly falls victim to the numbers game.
O'Reilly figures to take another week or so off with his groin injury before practicing with the Coyotes. He moves from one hard-working, defensive system to another, so the learning curve should be somewhat easier.