Cal O'Reilly is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played in various leagues throughout his career. He was born on September 30, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. O'Reilly started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires in 2002. He played for the Spitfires for three seasons before being drafted by the Nashville Predators in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
O'Reilly made his NHL debut with the Predators in the 2008-09 season, playing in 11 games and recording two assists. He spent the majority of the season with the Milwaukee Admirals, the Predators' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, where he had 55 points in 80 games. O'Reilly continued to split time between the NHL and AHL over the next few seasons, playing for the Predators, the Phoenix Coyotes, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In 2011, O'Reilly signed with the HC Lev Praha of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the 2012-13 season. He had a successful season with the team, recording 48 points in 52 games. O'Reilly returned to North America for the 2013-14 season, signing with the Buffalo Sabres. He played in 19 games for the Sabres before being traded to the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals' AHL affiliate.
O'Reilly spent the next few seasons playing in the AHL, signing with the Rochester Americans, the Utica Comets, and the Iowa Wild. He also had a brief stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016-17 season, playing in four games. In 2017, O'Reilly signed with the Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, where he played for two seasons. He had a career-high 69 points in 60 games during the 2018-19 season.
Overall, O'Reilly has had a successful career in professional hockey, playing in various leagues and teams throughout North America and Europe. He has recorded over 500 points in his career and has been a consistent scorer and playmaker throughout his time in the game.
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