Drew O'Connor - NHL News & Rumors

Set to enter contract year O'Connor could be placed in more situations to showcase his abilities in 2026-27, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Monday.

Impact O'Connor will be eligible for unrestricted free agency after the 2026-27 campaign, which could make him a potential trade candidate. His versatility and two-way game could be attractive to other teams, especially if he gets off to a strong start. O'Connor had 17 goals, 29 points, 136 shots on net and 77 hits across 82 games during the 2025-26 regular season.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Vancouver takes on Vegas following Karlsson's 2-goal showing

The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after Linus Karlsson's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Canucks' 7-4 loss

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Mammoth visit the Canucks after Cooley's 2-goal game

The Utah Mammoth visit the Vancouver Canucks after Logan Cooley scored two goals in the Mammoth's 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Dishes pair of assists O'Connor notched two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Avalanche.

Impact O'Connor earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 30 versus the Flyers. He had five points over 14 outings in March, providing a bit of depth scoring from a middle-six role. For the season, the 27-year-old forward has 17 goals, 12 helpers, 124 shots on net, 71 hits, 38 PIM and 25 blocked shots over 74 appearances. He is likely to earn his second 30-point campaign and could challenge his career high of 33 points from the 2023-24 campaign with the Penguins.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Puts away goal Tuesday O'Connor scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.

Impact O'Connor has three points and 15 shots on net over his last five games. The 27-year-old is no fantasy superstar, but he's contributed a fair amount of offense for the low-scoring Canucks this season. He's up to 17 goals, 27 points, 114 shots on net, 64 hits and 36 PIM across 70 appearances and remains in a top-six role.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

The Ducks beat the Canucks 5-3 as Mikael Granlund scores 2 goals

Mikael Granlund scored twice, Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Adds insurance tally O'Connor scored a goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact O'Connor has two goals and two assists over eight outings in March. The 27-year-old forward was listed on the top line but saw just 14:35 of ice time Tuesday, which could signal a move back into the bottom six in the near future. He's been fairly effective regardless of role with 16 goals, 10 assists, 106 shots on net, 59 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 67 appearances this season. That's still not enough offense to be valuable in standard fantasy formats, but he has a case in deeper leagues.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Pettersson scores twice to lead Canucks over Panthers 5-2

Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Scores in Friday's win O'Connor scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact O'Connor has two goals and an assist over his last five games. The 27-year-old forward continues to fill a middle-six role, and he's also been picking up power-play time more regularly since the Olympic break. For the season, he has 15 goals, 24 points, 91 shots on net, 53 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 62 appearances.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks visit the Jets after Boeser's 2-goal game

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Winnipeg Jets after Brock Boeser scored two goals in the Canucks' 6-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

NHL-worst Canucks beat the Blackhawks 6-3 to end a 7-game skid

Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game l...

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Canucks take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Kraken

The Vancouver Canucks aim to stop a four-game skid with a victory over the Seattle Kraken

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Pots goal in overtime loss O'Connor scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact O'Connor has four goals and an assist over his last 10 games. The 27-year-old has been a decent scoring option for the Canucks, who haven't gotten a ton of offense from anyone. He's now at 14 goals, 22 points, 83 shots on net, 47 hits and 22 PIM through 58 appearances. O'Connor doesn't stand out, so his usefulness in fantasy is limited to deeper formats.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Perfetti scores in overtime in the Jets' 3-2 victory over the Canucks

Cole Perfetti scored off a rebound at 1:37 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Breaks deadlock Thursday O'Connor scored a goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.

Impact O'Connor's goal midway through the third period opened the scoring and stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old has three goals and an assist over his last six games despite primarily playing in a bottom-six role. He's up to 13 goals, 21 points, 78 shots on net, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 54 appearances. O'Connor remains on pace to challenge his career high of 33 points, set in 79 games with Pittsburgh in 2023-24.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tolopilo makes 32 saves in Canucks' 2-0 win over Ducks, but doesn't get credit for shutout

Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves, Drew O’Connor opened the scoring with 9:42 left and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Thursday night

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Nets go-ahead goal O'Connor scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

Impact O'Connor has scored in consecutive contests after going nine games without a goal. The 27-year-old is up on the second line currently, which may be helping him production, though he remains without a power-play role. The forward is up to 12 goals, 19 points, 72 shots on net, 38 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 50 appearances. He could push to match his career-best total of 33 points in 79 games in the 2023-24 campaign with the Penguins.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks rally to end 11-game losing streak with 4-3 win over Capitals

Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks erased an early-two goal deficit and held on to end their 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Washington Ca...

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Pots late goal in loss O'Connor scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.

Impact O'Connor snapped a nine-game goal drought with his tally late in the third period. He had just one assist in that span. The 27-year-old forward is seeing middle-six minutes for the Canucks and now has 11 goals, 18 points, 68 shots on net, 36 hits, 22 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 49 appearances. He accounted for 25 points over 84 contests between Vancouver and Pittsburgh in 2024-25.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Duclair scores twice as Islanders win 4-3 to extend Canucks' losing streak to 11 games

Anthony Duclair scored twice and the New York Islanders beat Vancouver 4-3, handing the Canucks their 11th consecutive defeat

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Bruins visit the Canucks after Pastrnak's 2-goal game

The Boston Bruins visit the Vancouver Canucks after David Pastrnak scored two goals in the Bruins' 6-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Tocchet coaches Flyers to 6-3 win over Canucks in return to Vancouver

Carl Grundstrom scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers gave coach Rick Tocchet a victory against his former team, beating the Canucks 6-3 i...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Earns two points in loss O'Connor scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers.

Impact O'Connor has three goals and four points over his last four outings. The 27-year-old clicked on a line with David Kampf in this contest, as the two set each other up for tallies. O'Connor is now at 10 goals, 16 points, 48 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-2 rating through 39 appearances. He's already matched his goal total from 2024-25, which he accumulated in 84 contests between the Canucks and the Penguins, and his career high of 16 from 2023-24 is very much within reach in the second half.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets shortie Saturday O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Impact O'Connor has scored in consecutive games after opening December with a nine-game point drought. The 27-year-old forward continues to be a key depth player for the Canucks, with his primarily value coming on the defensive side. He's up to nine goals (two shorthanded), five assists, 45 shots on net, 30 hits, 17 blocked shots, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 37 appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Celebrini gets goal and assist in return home as Sharks top Canucks 6-3 to stop 3-game slide

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist in a return to his hometown, powering the San Jose Sharks past the Vancouver Canucks 6-3

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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