Drew O'Connor - Page 4 - NHL News & Rumors

Two points in Boston O'Connor produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.

Impact Both points came in a wild first period that saw the two teams combine for six goals, including five by the 7:21 mark. It's the first multi-point performance of the season for O'Connor, and the 25-year-old has already established a new career high on the season with 13 points (five goals, eight helpers) through 37 games.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in comeback win O'Connor scored a goal on six shots versus Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Impact O'Connor found the back of the net for the first time since Nov. 11 versus Buffalo, a stretch of eight games without a goal. With Rickard Rakell (upper body) on long-term injured reserve, the 25-year-old O'Connor has found himself bumped up to the second line. Playing alongside Evgeni Malkin should bolster O'Connor's fantasy value and offensive production.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist O'Connor garnered an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact O'Connor hasn't produced much in the way of offense this season, registering just four points in 17 outings. Still, the 25-year-old center has been a mainstay in the Penguins' third line and could set new personal bests this year in games played and points even with his slow production.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in loss O'Connor garnered a helper in Monday's 4-3 defeat to Anaheim.

Impact O'Connor appears to have cemented himself in the Penguins' lineup, appearing in all nine games to open the season while averaging 12:25 of ice time. The 25-year-old New Jersey native is still looking for his first goal of the campaign and has managed just two assists.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-year deal O'Connor agreed to terms on a two-year. $1.85 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Impact O'Connor logged 46 games for the Pens last season in which he recorded five goals on 62 shots, six assists and 63 hits while averaging 9:49 of ice time. With his new contract in hand, O'Connor should be in contention for regular appearances in the lineup, likely in a bottom-six role where he should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing versus Columbus O'Connor (upper body) will suit up against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact O'Connor put together a decent 2022-23 campaign in which he tallied five goals, six assists and 61 shots in 45 games played, all of which are career bests. Looking ahead to next season, the 24-year-old winger will need a new contract but as a restricted free agent should be back with the Pens.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call O'Connor (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's regular-season finale versus Columbus, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact O'Connor's status versus Columbus may not be determined until Pittsburgh takes the ice for pregame warmups. He's picked up 11 points through 45 games while skating in a bottom-six role this season.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Tuesday O'Connor (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Impact O'Connor missed Saturday's clash with the Red Wings due to his upper-body issue but could be ready to return against Chicago. The bottom-six winger is currently stuck in an 18-game goal drought during which he managed three assists, 21 shots and 20 hits while averaging 10:30 of ice time. If O'Connor can't play Tuesday, Alexander Nylander figures to step into the lineup.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play O'Connor (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Chicago,

Impact O'Connor will miss his second consecutive contest. He has registered 11 points and 61 shots on goal in 45 appearances this season. Alexander Nylander will be in the lineup instead.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup O'Connor (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Detroit, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact O'Connor took a Matt Dumba hit in the first period Thursday and while he returned to action for the final two periods, he is unable to play Saturday. O'Connor has five goals and 11 points in 45 games this season. Consider him day-to-day.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Penguins O'Connor was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Connor was sent down Friday in what was a paper move to save salary cap space and make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. O'Connor has eight points in 27 games with the Penguins this season.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to AHL O'Connor was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Impact O'Connor has chipped in eight points, 40 shots on goal and 41 hits in 27 top-level games this season. He has been productive of late, notching two goals and one assist in his past four NHL appearances.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets opening goal vs. Lightning O'Connor provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Impact O'Connor opened the scoring just 3:20 into the game. It was his fourth goal and seventh point in 25 outings this season. O'Connor entered the contest averaging 9:02 of ice time in 2022-23, and the 24-year-old is unlikely to make regular offensive contributions unless his role grows substantially.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Tuesday O'Connor stepped into a fourth-line role against the Sharks on Tuesday after Ryan Poehling (upper body) was ruled out.

Impact O'Connor had been a healthy scratch for three straight contests prior to Tuesday's tilt. In his last five contests, the 24-year-old natural center generated one goal on six shots, two assists and two hits despite averaging just 8:49 of ice time. O'Connor will likely remain a fringe lineup player the rest of the way and could find himself watching as a healthy scratch periodically.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On active roster O'Connor was elevated to the active roster Tuesday.

Impact O'Connor is unlikely to break into the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers and figures to primarily serve as a healthy scratch. Barring any additional injuries among the club's forwards, O'Connor will likely log the bulk of his ice time in the minors the rest of the season.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to taxi squad O'Connor was recalled to the taxi squad Monday.

Impact O'Connor has played in just one of the Pens last eight contests, instead seeing the bulk of his minutes in the minors. While there figures to be an open lineup spot against the Rangers on Tuesday following Brandon Tanev's (upper body) injury, Radim Zohorna was also added to the taxi squad and could be the preferred option.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped down to minors O'Connor was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact O'Connor played in just one game for Pittsburgh in March, in which he saw a meager 6:24 of ice time. With the Baby Pens, O'Connor should see significantly more minutes, which could set him up well to make the 23-man roster on a full-time basis next year.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to taxi squad O'Connor was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Impact O'Connor has an assist and a minus-2 rating in 10 NHL games this season. As Pittsburgh slowly gets healthier, the 22-year-old won't be needed much on the active roster.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Up to active roster O'Connor was promoted to the active roster Saturday.

Impact A roster spot opened up after Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. The Penguins have five of their regular forwards on the shelf, so O'Connor could be an option in the short term. The 22-year-old has just one point through nine NHL games this year.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Added to taxi squad O'Connor was recalled to the taxi squad Thursday.

Impact O'Connor last played for the Penguins against the Capitals on Feb. 25 and figures to primarily serve as an emergency depth option ahead of Thursday's matchup with Buffalo. If Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) can't play, it could come down to O'Connor or Radim Zohorna to jump into the lineup.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DREW O'CONNOR NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES