Ryan O'Reilly

O'Reilly grew up playing hockey near his hometown of Varna, Ontario, with the Seaforth Stars of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA). He then moved up to the AAA level, playing for the Huron-Perth Lakers, alongside Ethan (The Hammer) Thor Livingston, of the Minor Hockey Alliance starting in Minor Atom in 2000–01. Touted as one of the most talented prospects to come out from the Lakers, O'Reilly then played one year of minor midget hockey with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens in 2006–07 after playing six years of Lakers hockey.{{cite web | url =http://thescoutingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=417&Itemid=53 |title =Above and beyond | publisher =TheScoutingNews.com |date =December 2, 2006 |access-date =July 6, 2010}}

O'Reilly began playing at the major junior level for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) after he was the recipient of the Jack Ferguson Award as the first overall selection in the 2007 OHL Draft.{{cite web | url =http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3464470 | title =Otters to select Ryan O'Reilly | website =oursportscentral.com | date = May 4, 2007| access-date =July 6, 2010}} In his rookie season in 2007–08, O'Reilly put up a solid 52 points in 61 games and was named the Otters Rookie of the Year and Most Sportsmanlike Player while also earning Erie's nomination for the Bobby Smith Trophy.{{cite web | url =http://ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-announces-scholastic-award-winners-p119741 | title = OHL announces scholastic award winners| publisher =Ontario Hockey League | date =April 28, 2008 | access-date =July 6, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} In the following year, he backed up his rookie year with 50 assists and 66 points in 68 games for the 2008–09 season, and his all-around game was noticed when he was named the Western Conference's best penalty killer.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=424826|title=O'Reilly fostering attention in this years NHL draft | publisher =NHL | date = June 10, 2009 | access-date = November 6, 2009}}

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After the 2008–09 OHL season, O'Reilly was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche.{{cite web | url =http://huronperthlakers.ca/Articles/1483/Lakers_Alumnus_Ryan_O_Reilly_Selected_33rd_Overall_in_NHL_Entry_Draft/ | title =Lakers Alumnus Ryan O'Reilly Selected 33rd Overall in NHL Entry Draft | publisher =Huron-PerthLakers.ca | date =June 28, 2009 | access-date =July 6, 2010}} He became the youngest player in Avalanche history to appear in a regular season game when he surprisingly made the opening night roster for the 2009–10 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501337|title=Duchene, O'Reilly rely on friendship during rookie rigors | publisher =NHL | date = October 7, 2009 | access-date = November 6, 2009}} He earned his first NHL point in his Avalanche debut on October 1, 2009, against the San Jose Sharks, becoming the first non-first-round draft pick to immediately make the NHL in his first post-draft year since Patrice Bergeron in 2003–04.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20091001_SJ@COL|title=Wolski makes sure Avalanche win on night Sakic has number retired | work =CBS Sports | date = October 1, 2009 | access-date = November 6, 2009}} O'Reilly later scored his first career NHL goal, a game-winner, on October 15 against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=502403|title=O'Reilly surprises Avs, himself with strong play | publisher =NHL | date = October 16, 2009 | access-date = November 7, 2009}} On October 19, following his strong start to the season, the Avalanche announced that O'Reilly and his fellow 2009 draftee Matt Duchene would spend the entire season with the Avalanche.{{cite news|title=Avs rookie Matt Duchene scores career first goal to help beat Detroit|url=http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_13586235|access-date=October 18, 2009|date=October 17, 2009|newspaper=Denver Post|first=Adrian|last=Dater}} Initially leading all rookie forwards in scoring through October, O'Reilly recorded an assist in a 3–1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on October 24 to cap a seven-game point streak, which stood as the longest by a rookie throughout the season.{{cite web| url = http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527582 | title = Ryan O'Reilly Rookie Rewind | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = April 30, 2010 | access-date = September 13, 2010}}

Suffering an offensive plateau midway through the season, O'Reilly anchored his position as a top defensive forward and penalty killer. He led the Avalanche in ice time on the penalty kill, culminating in posting two short-handed goals during a double minor penalty against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 2, 2010, to become the first Avalanche player in history to achieve two shorthanded goals in one game.{{cite news | url = https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2010020217 | title = Yip, O'Reilly score two each in Avs 5-1 win | work = Yahoo! Sports | date = February 2, 2010 | access-date = July 30, 2010 | archive-date = October 24, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121024161640/http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2010020217 | url-status = dead }} He finished his rookie season with the Avalanche with 26 points (eight goals and 18 assists) in 81 regular-season games before making his Stanley Cup playoff debut in a 2–1 victory over San Jose in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on April 14. On April 18, he scored his first career playoff goal, scoring the game-winning tally in Colorado's Game 3 1–0 overtime victory over San Jose. He was credited with the goal after inadvertently deflecting Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle's pass attempt from an improbable angle into the net past goaltender Evgeni Nabokov to put the Avalanche ahead in the series, two games to one.{{cite news| url = http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14912149 | title = Avalanche wins on Sharks' blind side, take 2-1 series lead | newspaper = Denver Post | date = April 18, 2010 | access-date = September 13, 2010 | first=Adrian | last=Dater}}

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In his second professional season in 2010–11, O'Reilly remained entrenched on the shut-down third line for the Avalanche. On November 19, 2010, he appeared in his 100th NHL game, a 5–1 victory over the New York Rangers.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20101119_NYR@COL | title = Anderson returns in net as Avalanche crush Rangers | work = CBS Sports | date = November 19, 2010 | access-date = February 3, 2011}} In scoring eight goals in his last 18 games, O'Reilly was able to match his rookie season contribution of 26 points and led the team for a second consecutive season in takeaways, with 72.

In the following year, 2011–12, having established himself as the leading defensive centre on the Avalanche, O'Reilly developed his two-way game and increased his offensive production playing alongside linemate Gabriel Landeskog. This was recognized as he was named as the NHL's Second Star of the Week for November 28 to December 4 after contributing with seven points in four games, and was leading all Avalanche forwards in ice time.{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604710 | title = Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars'| publisher = National Hockey League | date = December 5, 2012 | access-date = December 5, 2012}} On January 12, 2012, he appeared in his 200th career NHL game, scoring a goal in a 3–2 overtime defeat to the Nashville Predators.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20120112_COL@NSH | title = Predators rally, finish off Avs in OT | work = CBS Sports | date = January 12, 2012 | access-date = January 2, 2013}} Despite the Avalanche missing the playoffs for a second-straight season, O'Reilly lead the NHL and set an Avalanche record with 101 takeaways. He also more than doubled his points output for his previous two seasons combined to finish as top scorer on the Avalanche with 18 goals and 55 points.{{cite web| url = http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=622647 | title = O'Reilly leading Avs Offensively and Defensively | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = March 17, 2012 | access-date = March 18, 2012}}

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As a restricted free agent in the off-season, O'Reilly's protracted contract negotiations with the Avalanche were halted by the expired Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), which incurred the 2012–13 NHL lock-out.{{cite news| url = http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2012/09/15/avalanche-wait-cba-resume-talks-ryan-oreilly/11540/ | title = Avalanche to wait on new CBA to resumer talks with Ryan O'Reilly | newspaper = Denver Post | author = Adrian Dater | date = September 25, 2012 | access-date = September 25, 2012}} With the lock-out cancelling the start of the season, O'Reilly, in joining his brother Cal, signed a two-year contract with Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club Metallurg Magnitogorsk on December 7, 2012.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/21305762/ryan-oreilly-signs-2year-deal-with-khl | title = Ryan O'Reilly signs 2-year deal with KHL | work = CBS Sports | date = December 7, 2012 | access-date = January 2, 2013}} Unlike the exodus of NHL players joining European leagues on short-term contracts, O'Reilly signed a two-year contract with the conditional opt-out clause in returning to the NHL if an agreement with the Avalanche was met. O'Reilly made his debut for Magnitogorsk in a 5–3 victory over Atlant Moscow Oblast on December 19.{{cite web | url = http://en.khl.ru/report/222/?idgame=35055 | title = Metallurg Mg 5 - Atlant 3 | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = December 19, 2012 | access-date = December 19, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121223025617/http://en.khl.ru/report/222/?idgame=35055 | archive-date = December 23, 2012 | url-status = dead}}

Despite an end to NHL lock-out announced on January 12, 2013, O'Reilly was still unable to come to terms with the Avalanche and initially continued to play in Russia to miss the opening of the shortened 2012–13 season. On January 24, citing an ankle injury suffered through his 12 games with Metallurg, he mutually terminated his contract in Russia and returned for rehabilitation to North America.{{cite news| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ryan-o-reilly-metallurg-terminate-khl-contract-deal-152840344--nhl.html | title = Ryan O'Reilly, Metallurg terminate his KHL contract; deal with Avalanche 'not close' | work = Yahoo! Sports | date = January 24, 2013 | access-date = January 24, 2013}} At an impasse with the Avalanche a month into the season, O'Reilly was training with the OHL's London Knights when he ended his holdout on February 28 after signing a two-year, $10 million offer sheet with the Calgary Flames.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/21787341/report-flames-sign-ryan-oreilly-to-offer-sheet | title = Flames sign Ryan O'Reilly to offer sheet | work = CBS Sports | date = February 28, 2013 | access-date = February 28, 2013}} With a game coinciding between the two clubs on that day, the Avalanche announced during the contest that they opted to forgo compensation and secured O'Reilly to a contract by matching the Flames' offer sheet.{{cite news| url = http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_22693678/avs-beat-calgary-flames-and-off-ice | title = Colorado Avalanche beats Calgary Flames on and off the ice by securing O'Reilly | newspaper = Denver Post | date = February 28, 2013 | access-date = February 28, 2013}} Due to O'Reilly having signed a contract with a KHL franchise, had Colorado not matched Calgary's offer sheet, he would have had to pass through waivers before returning to the NHL.

In the 2013–14 season, under new Head Coach Patrick Roy, O'Reilly was moved to the wing to play alongside centre Matt Duchene and subsequently responded with a team-leading—and career-high—28 goals and 64 points in 80 games as the Avalanche returned to the playoffs. For the second time in his career, O'Reilly led the NHL in takeaways with 83 and, in recording just one penalty minor, was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for gentlemanly conduct and sportsmanship by the League.{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723704 | title = Avalanche's O'Reilly wins Lady Byng | publisher = National Hockey League | date = June 24, 2014 | access-date = June 24, 2014}}

As an impending restricted free agent, and with past difficulties in contract negotiation, the Avalanche elected to take O'Reilly to a salary arbitration.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24589318/report-avalanche-file-club-elected-salary-arbitration-on-ryan-oreilly | title = Avalanche file club-elected Salary Arbitration for Ryan O'Reilly | work = CBS Sports | date = June 15, 2014 | access-date = June 15, 2014}} On July 23, 2014, O'Reilly and the Avalanche agreed to settle prior to the arbitration hearing after negotiating a two-year, $12 million contract.{{Cite web|url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24634047/ryan-oreilly-avalanche-settle-on-two-year-12-million-contract|title = Ryan O'Reilly, Avalanche settle on two-year, $12 million contract|date = July 23, 2014|access-date = July 23, 2014|website = CBS Sports|last = Peters|first = Chris}} During the 2014–15 season, O'Reilly scored 17 goals and 38 assists for 55 points, also leading the Avalanche in average ice time per game, as Colorado failed to make the 2015 playoffs.{{cite news | last= Nelson | first= Kristen | url= http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773017 | title= O'Reilly excited to take on leadership role with Sabres | publisher= NHL | date= June 30, 2015 | access-date= July 4, 2015}}

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On June 26, 2015, the Avalanche traded O'Reilly, alongside Jamie McGinn, to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Nikita Zadorov, forward Mikhail Grigorenko, prospect J. T. Compher and the 31st pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/avalanche-trade-o-reilly-to-sabres-1.318992 | title = Avalanche trade O'Reilly to Sabres | publisher = The Sports Network | date = June 26, 2015 | access-date = June 26, 2015}} On July 2, O'Reilly then signed a seven-year contract extension with Buffalo worth $52.5 million, which came into effect during the 2016–17 season. O'Reilly's signing came on the same day as the Sabres organization signed his brother Cal O'Reilly to a two-year contract.{{cite news | last= The Canadian Press | url= https://www.tsn.ca/o-reilly-signs-seven-year-extension-1.324860| title= O'Reilly signs seven-year extension | publisher= TSN | date= July 4, 2015 | access-date= July 4, 2015}} O'Reilly was immediately named an alternate captain upon his arrival in Buffalo. The Sabres improved in O'Reilly's first season, after finishing last in league standings the previous two seasons. O'Reilly led the team offensively with 60 points.

On April 7, 2018, O'Reilly surpassed Rod Brind'Amour for most faceoff wins in a single season (1,269) in a 4–3 loss to the Florida Panthers.{{cite web|last1=Gold-Smith|first1=Josh|title=O'Reilly breaks NHL record for faceoff wins in a single season|url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1522787|website=thescore.com|access-date=April 21, 2018|date=April 8, 2018}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, O'Reilly was named a Lady Byng Memorial Trophy finalist as the league's most gentlemanly player.{{cite web|title=Lady Byng Trophy finalists unveiled|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-reveals-lady-byng-trophy-finalists/c-298145280|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 21, 2018|date=April 20, 2018}} In spite of his personal success, the Sabres failed to qualify for the NHL playoffs during his tenure, resulting in O'Reilly admitting he began to lose his love of the game.{{cite web |last1=Vogl |first1=John |title=Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly says he lost love of game, lacked mental toughness |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/04/09/sabres-oreilly-says-he-lost-love-of-game-lacked-mental-toughness/ |website=buffalonews.com |access-date=May 29, 2020 |date=April 9, 2018}} His comments seemed to polarize fans in Buffalo, with many subsequently labeling O'Reilly a cancerous presence on the team, while others defended his remarks and agreed that the Sabres had become complacent with losing.

On July 1, 2018, O'Reilly was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Tage Thompson, Vladimír Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, a 2019 first-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick.{{cite web |last1=Battaglino |first1=Mike |title=O'Reilly traded to Blues by Sabres for three forwards, two draft picks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sabres-trade-oreilly-to-blues-for-three-forwards-pair-of-draft-picks/c-299385990 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=July 1, 2018}} Although O'Reilly experienced a career-high season with the Blues, the team fell to last place around the entire league by January 2, resulting in a coaching and goaltender change.{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Blues' Bozak, Gunnarsson ready to take on an old nemesis in Boston |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2019/05/26/blues-bozak-gunnarsson-ready-to-take-on-an-old-nemesis-in-boston.html |access-date=30 May 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=26 May 2019}} As the Blues rebounded, O'Reilly enjoyed a career year in his first year in St. Louis, achieving career highs in assists and points and tying his career high in goals.{{cite web|url = https://www.nhl.com/news/2019-nhl-awards-selke-trophy-finalists/c-306816318?tid=280503612 | title = Selke Trophy finalists unveiled |website = NHL.com | date=April 17, 2019}} He was invited to his second career NHL All-Star Game, where he registered seven points through two games and was a finalist for the All-Star Game MVP, ultimately losing the award to Sidney Crosby.{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Elise |title=O'Reilly shines at NHL All-Star Game |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/oreilly-shines-at-nhl-all-star-game/c-304252082 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=May 30, 2020 |date=January 26, 2019}}

As the Blues qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, O'Reilly became the first player to score a goal in four consecutive Stanley Cup Finals games since Wayne Gretzky in 1985.{{cite web |title=Ryan O'Reilly joins Wayne Gretzky in Stanley Cup Final record books |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/ryan-oreilly-joins-wayne-gretzky-in-stanley-cup-final-record-books/ar-AACOz1j |website=msn.com |publisher=MSN |access-date=May 29, 2020 |date=June 13, 2019}} He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy after recording a franchise-record 23 playoff points{{cite web |last1=Kaplan |first1=Emily |title=Blues' O'Reilly scores again, wins Conn Smythe |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/26960847/blues-oreilly-scores-again-wins-conn-smythe |website=ESPN.com |access-date=June 14, 2019 |date=June 12, 2019}} as the Blues won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Boston Bruins 4–1 in game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals.{{cite web |last1=Shpigel |first1=Ben |title=St. Louis Blues Claim the Stanley Cup, Ending a 52-Year Wait |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/sports/st-louis-blues-stanley-cup.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=June 14, 2019 |date=June 12, 2019}} For his excellent two-way play during the season, O'Reilly won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward on June 19, 2019, over Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights.{{cite web |title=O'Reilly of Blues wins Selke Trophy |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/blues-ryan-oreilly-selke-trophy-winner/c-307913544 |website=nhl.com |access-date=May 29, 2020 |date=June 19, 2019}}

Although the 2019–20 regular season ended three weeks early than it was supposed to due to the COVID-19 pandemic, O'Reilly continued his success with the Blues and recorded 61 points in 71 games.{{cite web |title=Ryan O'Reilly |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/14371/ryan-o-reilly |website=eliteprospects.com |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=May 29, 2020}} Due to the loss of Vladimir Tarasenko to injury, O'Reilly was appointed an alternate captain for the team on October 31, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Masterson |first1=Sam |title=There was something different about Ryan O'Reilly's sweater last night |url=https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/ryan-oreilly-handed-his-st-louis-blues-sweater#/questions |website=kmox.radio.com |access-date=May 29, 2020 |date=October 31, 2019}} On January 11, 2020, O'Reilly, as well as fellow Blues teammates Alex Pietrangelo, Jordan Binnington, and David Perron, were invited to the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=NHL announces rosters for 2020 All-Star Game in St. Louis |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/nhl-announces-rosters-for-2020-all-star-game-in-st-louis/c-313185482 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=May 30, 2020 |date=January 11, 2020}}

O'Reilly was named captain of the St. Louis Blues as replacement of Alex Pietrangelo on December 23, 2020.{{Cite web |title=O'Reilly named captain of Blues |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/forward-ryan-oreilly-named-captain-st-louis-blues/c-319869712 |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=NHL.com}}

With the Blues out of the playoffs picture during the 2022–23 season and O'Reilly an impending unrestricted free-agent, rumours began to circulate regarding a potential trade out of St. Louis for the team to recoup some assets. On February 17, 2023, the Blues traded O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to the Toronto Maple Leafs, in a three-team trade, also involving the Minnesota Wild. The trade sent the Maple Leafs' first-round pick and the Ottawa Senators' third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs' second-round pick in 2024, and Adam Gaudette and prospect Mikhail Abramov to the Blues. Toronto also received prospect Josh Pillar from the Wild, who got the Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick in 2025 in return, while St. Louis retained 50 percent and Minnesota retained 25 percent of O'Reilly's salary as part of the trade.{{cite web |title=O'Reilly, Acciari traded to Maple Leafs from Blues for draft picks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/oreilly-acciari-traded-to-maple-leafs-from-blues/c-341197080 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=February 17, 2023}}{{cite web |title= O'Reilly makes his debut for the maple leafs as they take the win at home |date=February 19, 2023 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35692457/ryan-oreilly-debut-advertised-maple-leafs-cruise |access-date=February 21, 2023}} He got his first Leafs point that game and his first Leafs hat trick on February 21 against his former team, the Buffalo Sabres. {{cite web |title=New addition O'Reilly nets hat trick, sparks Maple Leafs in win over Sabres|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/new-addition-oreilly-nets-hat-trick-sparks-maple-leafs-in-win-over-sabres/ |access-date=February 21, 2023}}

After recording five points in his first three games with the Maple Leafs, O'Reilly went five games scoreless before suffering a broken finger in his eighth game with the team while blocking a shot; his subsequent surgery to repair the finger. The injury made him miss 4 weeks. In his game back he picked up 3 assists against the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite web |title=O'Reilly out 4 weeks for Maple Leafs after finger surgery |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-ryan-oreilly-injury-status/c-341902134 |website=National Hockey League |date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}

During the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he took a leading role in the Leafs making it past the first round for the first time in 19 years, recording 3 goals and 6 assists.

In leaving the Maple Leafs, O’Reilly signed with the Nashville Predators on July 1, 2023, the opening day of NHL free agency. In joining his fifth NHL team, he was signed to a four-year, $18 million contract to begin in the 2023–24 season.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-ryan-oreilly-to-four-year-18-million-contract/c-345174338 | title = Predators sign Ryan O'Reilly to four-year, $18 million contract | publisher = Nashville Predators | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 1, 2023}}

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O'Reilly made his international debut at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring six points in six games as captain of gold medal-winning Team Ontario. As an underage 17-year-old, O'Reilly gained selection to Team Canada the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia.{{cite web | url =http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1155416 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110710172025/http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1155416 | url-status =dead | archive-date =July 10, 2011 | title =17-year-old Ryan O'Reilly hits the ice in Slovakia during tournament with Hockey Canada's U18 team | publisher =The Huron Expositor | date =June 7, 2008 | access-date =January 4, 2010}} He scored five points in four games and was named game MVP in the final against Russia as he helped Canada capture the gold medal for the fourth time in five years.{{cite web | url =http://clintonnewsrecord.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1173354 | title =Varna's Ryan O'Reilly brings home the Gold | publisher =Clinton News-Record | date =June 5, 2008 | access-date =October 10, 2009 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110708164920/http://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1173354 | archive-date =July 8, 2011 | url-status =dead}}

The following year, O'Reilly was selected as captain of Canada for the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/61153/ss_id/55828/la_id/1.htm|title=Ryan O'Reilly named captain of Canada's national men's under 18 team | publisher =Hockey Canada | date = April 8, 2009 | access-date = November 6, 2009}} In six games, he contributed with five points before finishing in fourth place after losing 5–4 in the bronze medal game against Finland.{{cite web | url =http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/61300/la_id/1.htm | title =USA edges Canada 2-1 in World Championships semi-final | publisher =Hockey Canada | date =April 17, 2009 | access-date =July 7, 2010}}

Unable to reach the playoffs with the Avalanche after the 2014–15 regular season, O'Reilly, for the third time in his professional career, was invited to participate in the 2015 IIHF World Championship in the Czech Republic. He helped contribute to a dominant Canadian team, scoring ten points in ten games as Canada won gold in the tournament final over Russia, their first victory in the World Championship since 2007.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25188052/canada-downs-russia-for-gold-medal-at-iihf-world-championship | title = Canada down Russia for gold medal at IIHF World Championships | work = CBS Sports | date = May 17, 2015 | access-date = May 17, 2015}}

O'Reilly repeated as World Champion with Canada in 2016. The following year, O'Reilly won silver at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.{{cite web|title=CANADA COMING HOME FROM WORLDS WITH SILVER|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2017-mwc-its-silver-for-canada-at-worlds|website=hockeycanada.ca|access-date=May 2, 2018|date=May 21, 2017}} He was named an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.{{cite web|title=Connor McDavid to captain Team Canada at IIHF world hockey championship|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4176330/connor-mcdavid-2018-iihf-world-hockey-championship/?preview_id=4176330|website=globalnews.ca|access-date=May 2, 2018|date=April 30, 2018}}

In the preliminary round of the 2025 world championships O’Reilly passed Ryan Smyth for the most games played by a Canadian at the world championships, with 62 appearances.{{cite web |last1=Fenton |first1=Caela |title=Team Canada defeats Sweden at men’s hockey world championship |url=https://olympic.ca/2025/05/20/team-canada-defeats-sweden-at-mens-hockey-world-championship/ |website=Olympic.ca |publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=21 May 2025 |date=20 May 2025}}

O'Reilly is of Irish descent through his paternal grandparents.{{Cite web|url=https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/power-in-purpose|title=Power in Purpose: Ryan O'Reilly's journey from Huron County to NHL champion|website=lfpress}} He is the younger brother of fellow professional hockey player Cal O'Reilly. The two were teammates with the Sabres.{{cite web|title=O'Reilly signs seven-year extension with Sabres|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/oreilly-signs-seven-year-extension-with-sabres/c-773893|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 22, 2018|date=July 3, 2015}} His sister, Tara O'Reilly, served as captain of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey program in 2009. {{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20091101/281973193726302|title=A Family Passion - Tara O'Reilly of the Carleton Ravens comes by her hockey pedigree honestly - both her brothers are in the NHL|via=PressReader|author=Lisa Wallace|date=November 1, 2009|access-date=2021-06-22}}

On July 13, 2015, Ontario Provincial Police charged O'Reilly with impaired driving following an incident in Lucan, Ontario when the vintage pickup truck he was driving struck a Tim Hortons.{{cite web| url = http://www.am980.ca/2015/07/13/buffalo-sabres-centre-ryan-oreilly-charged-with-impaired-driving/?sc_ref=direct | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150714050934/http://www.am980.ca/2015/07/13/buffalo-sabres-centre-ryan-oreilly-charged-with-impaired-driving/?sc_ref=direct | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 14, 2015 | title = Buffalo Sabres centre Ryan O'Reilly charged with impaired driving | publisher = am980.ca | date = July 13, 2015 | access-date = July 13, 2015}} He was charged with driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired and care or control over 80 mgs.{{cite web| url = http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/13/breaking-ryan-oreilly-charged-with-impaired-driving-failing-to-remain-at-scene/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150715155908/http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/13/breaking-ryan-oreilly-charged-with-impaired-driving-failing-to-remain-at-scene/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 15, 2015 | title = Ryan O'Reiily charged with impaired driving, failing to remain at scene | publisher = NBC Sports | date = July 13, 2015 | access-date = July 13, 2015}} He was acquitted of the charges on July 11, 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/buffalo-sabres-ryan-oreilly-acquitted-of-impaired-driving-charge-in-coffee-shop-collision/wcm/7350fe54-fe28-4445-8cdb-0f33bc10d956|title=Buffalo Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly acquitted of impaired driving charge in coffee shop collision|date=July 12, 2016|work=National Post|access-date=August 13, 2017}}

O'Reilly married longtime girlfriend Dayna Douros on June 30, 2018, just one day prior to being traded to the St. Louis Blues. The couple have four children together.

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