Logan O'Connor - NHL News & Rumors

Avalanche search for offseason answers after Vegas ends Presidents' Trophy-winning season with sweep

The Colorado Avalanche's speed was neutralized by Vegas, leading to a sweep in the Western Conference Final

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche face an uphill climb in Vegas as they try to flip a 2-0 series script in conference finals

The Colorado Avalanche face a daunting challenge as they prepare for Game 3 against Vegas in the Western Conference Final on Sunday night

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

A 45-0-0 streak ends, and the Avalanche's scoring touch vanishes in Game 2

The Colorado Avalanche are struggling to find the net, losing 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in Denver

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Golden Knights roll to early lead, hold off Avs 4-2 to open Western Conference Final

Dylan Coghlan scored his first Stanley Cup playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference final by holding off th...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Surprise Game 1 hero O'Connor scored the game-winning goal Sunday during the Avalanche's 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Impact The 29-year-old winger missed most of the regular season after undergoing hip surgery last June, and he didn't score a goal in 13 games once he finally made his 2025-26 debut in late March. In fact, O'Connor's last tally was also a playoff game-winner, as he opened the scoring in a 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 4 of the first round last year. O'Connor produced a surprising two goals and six points in that seven-game series before Colorado's elimination, and he may be gearing up to provide some valuable secondary scoring once again despite his bottom-six role.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in a year as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Wedgewood sharp in net, O'Connor scores 1st goal in a year as Avs beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1

Logan O’Connor scored for the first time in a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Ange...

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

NHL playoffs arrive with the West stacked with contenders like Colorado, Dallas and Vegas

The Western Conference half of the NHL playoffs has the league-leading Colorado Avalanche and fellow Stanley Cup-contending Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild all on the same side of...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

MacKinnon's all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile

Nathan MacKinnon's standout season includes a career-best 53 goals, a shot at a second Hart Trophy as the league's MVP and leading the Colorado Avalanche to the league's top record

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Assist in season debut O'Connor (hip) set up a goal in his season debut Tuesday. The Avalanche beat the Penguins 6-2.

Impact O'Connor had hip surgery on June 6, 2025, and it's been a long road back. He picked up a minor penalty in 15:05 of ice time. O'Connor is a complementary bottom-six guy whose greatest impact comes on the ice, not in the fantasy arena.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from LTIR O'Connor was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact According to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette, O'Connor will make his season debut against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 29-year-old O'Connor missed the first 69 games of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing offseason hip surgery. In the 2024-25 regular season, he provided 10 goals, 21 points, 89 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and 68 hits in 80 appearances.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season

The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Avalanche's lead down to 3 points ahead of matchup against Stars, Nathan MacKinnon says 'flow's off'

Nathan MacKinnon says the Colorado Avalanche need to get back on the same page after a rough stretch and a lopsided loss to Pittsburgh

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Progressing in recovery Head coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that O'Connor (hip) is progressing in his recovery and could return to game action soon, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact While a clear timetable for O'Connor's return isn't yet clear, he at least seems to be in the mix to suit up for the Avalanche before the end of the regular season. The 29-year-old underwent hip surgery in June and hasn't yet made his season debut after suffering a setback in mid-November. Across 80 appearances with Colorado last year, O'Connor generated 10 goals, 11 assists, 68 hits, 50 blocked shots and 26 PIM while averaging 14:07 of ice time.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche run their home winning streak to 17 games, one away from matching franchise record

The Colorado Avalanche are riding a hot streak at home by winning 17 straight games at Ball Arena since losing in a shootout to Carolina in late October

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Still weeks from returning O'Connor (hip) is still at least a week or two from returning to the lineup, though it could be longer, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports Friday.

Impact According to Masiask, the Avs will need that extra week or two to re-evaluate when the 29-year-old winger might be ready to get back into the lineup. Given that timeline, O'Connor shouldn't be expected back before the Christmas break, and possibly even into January. With such a lengthy layoff and a significant hip injury, O'Connor could be sent down to AHL Colorado for a conditioning assignment as the next step in his recovery.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with setback in recovery O'Connor is dealing with soft tissue issues that are unrelated to his hip injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Monday.

Impact Head coach Jared Bednar said Monday that the soft tissue problems O'Connor is dealing with are nothing serious, but that explains why the 29-year-old hasn't returned to the lineup yet. O'Connor was originally expected to be available earlier this month, but considering the length of his absence in addition to this latest setback, it wouldn't be surprising to see the right-shot winger remain out until sometime in December.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still working way back from injury O'Connor (hip) is not expected back during the Avs' four-game homestand, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.

Impact It was previously reported that O'Connor might be ready to play against the Oilers on Nov. 8, but that day has come and gone. The winger doesn't seem much closer to actually getting into a game. Once given the all-clear, O'Connor will likely start in a bottom-six role but could move up the lineup as needed.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return O'Connor is expected to be ready in time for next Saturday's road game against Edmonton, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette on Thursday.

Impact O'Connor is set to miss the Avalanche's next three games -- Friday in Vegas, Saturday in San Jose and Tuesday against Tampa Bay -- before his anticipated return to the lineup. He hasn't played yet this season, but the 29-year-old will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy. His return might result in Zakhar Bardakov shifting out of the lineup.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still three weeks out from return O'Connor (hip) could be back in three weeks, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.

Impact O'Connor's recovery timeline looks like it'll push closer to mid-November than earlier in the month. That's still within the initial 5-6 month timeline he had after undergoing hip surgery during the offseason. The 29-year-old will be a welcome addition to the Avalanche's bottom six and penalty kill once he's healthy enough to play.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to LTIR O'Connor (hip) was moved to long-term injured reserve on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.

Impact O'Connor is expected to be out until early November, so this move provides the Avalanche with some cap flexibility without affecting his timeline to return. The 29-year-old is coming off of offseason hip surgery. Once healthy, he is expected to be a fixture in the Avalanche's bottom six.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured, non-roster list O'Connor (hip) was designated for non-roster, injured reserve Monday.

Impact As expected, O'Connor will miss the beginning of the regular season, and this move simply makes it official. Assuming the initial 5-6 month recovery timeline holds, O'Connor will be looking to get back in action sometime before the holidays. His two-way game will be missed by the Avalanche, but he doesn't hold much fantasy value.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On track for November return O'Connor (hip) is still on schedule to return in early November, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports Wednesday.

Impact That's in keeping with the timetable O'Connor was given when he underwent hip surgery in early June. He had 10 goals, 21 points, 26 PIM, 68 hits and 50 blocks across 80 regular-season outings in 2024-25. When healthy, O'Connor will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with hip surgery O'Connor (hip) underwent surgery and is expected to miss five-to-six months, the team announced Friday.

Impact A five-to-six month recovery means a return in November at the earliest for O'Connor, who battled through 80 regular-season games in the 2024-25 season in a mostly bottom-six role with the Avalanche. He scored 10 goals and added 11 assists in the regular season, but the 28-year-old brought it to a different level in the postseason with six points in seven games in the team's loss in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Stars. That kind of production will be hard to replace in the role that he played, but if all goes well with his recovery, the Avalanche should still be able to get him back for a big chunk of the season

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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