Cal O'Reilly

Calahan O'Reilly
Born	(1986-09-30) September 30, 1986 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey centre
Years active	2002–present
Known for	Playing for Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL

Calahan O'Reilly (born September 30, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL). His younger sibling, Ryan, competes with the Admirals' NHL parent club, the Nashville Predators.

Playing career

Raised in Seaforth, Ontario, O'Reilly participated in minor hockey before being selected 150th overall by the Windsor Spitfires during the 2002 OHL Priority Selection. He spent the 2002–03 season with the St. Marys Lincolns Jr.B. squad, leading all rookies in scoring and earning a spot on the WOHL All-Rookie Team, before advancing to Windsor the following year.

During his initial OHL campaign (2003–04), O'Reilly recorded 3 goals and 18 assists, demonstrating notable defensive capabilities despite limited offensive output. His performance markedly improved in 2004–05 when he tallied 74 points (24 goals, 50 assists) and posted a team-best +9 plus-minus rating. In the 2005 playoffs, he added 9 points as Windsor advanced to the second round.

The 2005–06 season saw O'Reilly lead the Spitfires with 99 points (18 goals, 81 assists), tying for third in league assists. That same year, he was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and continued to play for Windsor through that season.

O'Reilly debuted in the NHL during the 2008–09 season, netting his first NHL goal on March 28, 2009, against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings. On July 7, 2011, he inked a one-year deal with Nashville but was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes on October 28, 2011.

Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins on February 1, 2012, O'Reilly quickly registered his first point with his new team. He later signed a two-year contract with KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk on July 16, 2012. After a promising debut season marred by injury in his second year, he was released following just 14 games.

On November 19, 2013, O'Reilly joined the AHL's Utica Comets, contributing 45 points across 52 games and playing a key role in revitalizing their season. He secured a one-year contract with their NHL affiliate, the Vancouver Canucks, on July 2, 2014, and served as Utica’s captain during the 2014–15 campaign.

On July 1, 2015, O'Reilly agreed to a two-year one-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres, valued at $700,000 annually, reuniting him with his brother Ryan. Throughout the 2016–17 season, he captained AHL affiliate Rochester Americans, appearing in eleven NHL contests while making significant contributions at Rochester before being loaned to the Toronto Marlies.

O'Reilly signed a two-year two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, 2017. Primarily serving as captain of their AHL affiliate Iowa Wild, he later joined the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a two-year deal beginning July 1, 2019.

On April 26, 2021, O'Reilly achieved his 500th career assist in the AHL—a milestone reached by only eight other players in league history. He also surpassed the mark of 1,000 AHL games played during the course of the 2021–22 season.

Returning to Milwaukee on a one-year AHL contract signed July 3, 2023, O'Reilly became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer on February 24, 2024. In that same season, he played his thousandth AHL regular-season game—joining an exclusive group of nine players—and earned the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award in recognition of his exemplary sportsmanship and commitment to hockey.

Personal life

O'Reilly's heritage traces back to Ireland on his father's side, through his grandparents. His younger sibling, Ryan O'Reilly, has been a member of several NHL teams including the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Nashville Predators. Their sister, Tara O'Reilly, served as captain of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey squad in 2009. Additionally, their cousin, Bill Bowler, acts as the General Manager for the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League and holds the franchise record for the highest career points.

O'Reilly is married to former Canadian figure skater Terra Findlay.

External links

• Article: O'Reilly's prerequisites for rookie campaign with Milwaukee

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	St. Marys Lincolns	WOHL		46	11	19	30	2		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		61	3	18	21	2		3	0	1	1	0
2004–05	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		68	23	50	73	16		11	4	5	9	4
2005–06	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		68	18	81	99	8		7	3	8	11	0
2005–06	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		10	0	1	1	0
2006–07	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		78	18	47	65	20		4	1	2	3	0
2007–08	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		80	16	63	79	22		6	1	2	3	0
2008–09	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		67	13	56	69	20		11	2	6	8	0
2008–09	Nashville Predators	NHL		11	3	2	5	2
2009–10	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		35	9	31	40	8
2009–10	Nashville Predators	NHL		31	2	9	11	4
2010–11 NHL season	Nashville Predators	NHL		38	6	12	18	2
2011–12 NHL season	Nashville Predators	NHL		5	0	1	1	2
2011–12	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		22	2	3	5	2
Portland Pirates	5	1		1	2	0
Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins|"AHL"|21	0	10		10	"12"	5	4	9		0
Pittsburgh Penguins|"NHL"|6	0	1		1	0
Metallurg Magnitogorsk|"Kontinental Hockey League"|32	3	16		19	"7"	2	2	4		2
Metallurg Magnitogorsk|"KHL"|14	0	1		1	2
Utica Comets|"AHL"|52	7	38		45	6
Utica Comets|"AHL"|76	10	51		61	"23"	2	17	19		4
Rochester Americans|"AHL"|47	6	23		29	6
Buffalo Sabres|"NHL"|20	3	4		7	2
Rochester Americans|"AHL"|47	9	33		42	6
Buffalo Sabres|"NHL"|11	0	1		1	0
Toronto Marlies|"AHL"|15	0	8		8	4|"11"	1	6	7		0
Iowa Wild|"AHL"|75	15	49		64	10
Minnesota Wild|"NHL"|1	0	0		0
Iowa Wild|"AHL"|67	16	51		67	14|"11"	3	6	9		6
Lehigh Valley Phantoms|"AHL"|52	6	23		29	8
Lehigh Valley Phantoms|"AHL"|32	4	19		23	12
Lehigh Valley Phantoms|"AHL"|75	21	32		53	20
Lehigh Valley Phantoms|"AHL"|59	5	13		18	8|"2"	00
Milwaukee Admirals|"AHL"|69		10			20		30			6		15		2		4		6		00