Flyers Sign Former QMJHLer Bryce O'Brien
By: Garrett Fodor
After losing veteran Defencemen Thomas Virban and Zak Parlette to age following the 2016-2017 season, the Flyers lost both size and veteran leadership on the back end. But Tony Piroski and crew are continuing to improve their roster, getting reinforcements from all angles. This time, they went to Quebec.
Joining the Flyers for the 2017-2018 is Belle River native, Bryce O’Brien. O’Brien is fresh off parts of two seasons in the QMJHL with the Quebec Remparts. Listed at 6’5” and 240 lbs., the hulking right handed shooting Defenceman adds a physical defensive force to the blue-line. Bryce’s size and physicality should mix in well with Leamington’s speed and two-way style of play on the back-end.
Prior to his time in Quebec, O’Brien was playing for the Brantford Jr. B 99er’s where he had 9 points in 33 games. O’Brien also spent 13 games with the Lakeshore Canadiens of the PJHL and is a product of the Windsor Jr. Spitfires. To close out the 2016-2017 season, Bryce played in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League for the Rayside-Balfour Canadiens. He helped the team finish seventh in the regular season. In his 23 games with the Canadiens, the 19-year-old managed 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists).
The Flyers training camp opened up August 8, with the regular season kicking off in September. Stay tuned to the Flyers social media for more updates and announcements ahead of the 2017-2018 season!
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