LOGAN O'CONNOR NEWS

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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Earns shorthanded helper O'Connor notched a shorthanded assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7.

Impact O'Connor made up for a quiet regular season with two goals and four helpers over seven playoff games. The 28-year-old forward did all of that from a bottom-six role without power-play time. O'Connor signed a six-year extension with the Avalanche prior to the start of 2024-25, so he's part of their long-term plans as a reliable defensive depth forward who can move up the lineup when necessary.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nets shortie in Game 4 O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, doled out four hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 4.

Impact O'Connor capitalized on a miscue and scored on a shorthanded rush at 12:39 of the first period. His goal was ultimately all the Avalanche needed for the win. While he's been in a bottom-six role for the playoffs, O'Connor has elevated his game with two goals, three assists, four shots on net, eight hits and a plus-5 rating over four contests.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Landeskog scores 1st goal in nearly 3 years, Avalanche even series with 4-0 win over Stars in Game 4

Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog scored his first NHL goal in nearly three years, Logan O’Connor had a short-handed tally and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Game 4 to...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Two points in Game 2 loss O'Connor recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 2.

Impact O'Connor is enjoying a solid start to the postseason, as he was coming off a two-assist performance in the series opener Saturday. He has four points so far in the series, which is even more surprising considering he plays in the fourth line. Plus, he had only 21 points over 80 regular-season games, which marked his lowest scoring output in the last four years, and making this impressive start to the playoffs even more eye-popping.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1

Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Game 2 to even up the first-round Western Conference series

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Picks up two helpers O'Connor notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.

Impact O'Connor helped out on third-period tallies by Devon Toews and Nathan MacKinnon to help the Avalanche solidify their lead. This was O'Connor's first multi-point effort since Jan. 9. Don't expect the 28-year-old forward to do a lot on offense -- he's playing in a bottom-six role and will likely be focused on playing a grinding and defensive style in the postseason. He had 21 points over 80 regular-season games, his lowest scoring output in the last four years. Entering this playoff run, he had just five points over 31 previous postseason games.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nichushkin's personal life is in a 'good spot' ahead of Avalanche-Stars playoff series, coach says

Valeri Nichushkin strived to take his on-ice game to another level this season

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Hands out helper on game-winner O'Connor recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact O'Connor has three goals and two assists over his last 11 outings. The 28-year-old was a healthy scratch a couple of times in March, but with a lot of injury concerns for the Avalanche entering the playoffs, he should be able to hold onto at least a bottom-six role initially. The checking forward finished the regular season with 10 goals, 11 helpers, 89 shots on net, 68 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 80 appearances.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper O'Connor produced an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.

Impact O'Connor set up a Ross Colton tally in the second period. Over the last seven games, O'Connor has three goals, one assist and 14 shots on net despite being firmly in a bottom-six role. The 28-year-old checking forward has reached the 20-point mark for the fourth year in a row. He's at 10 goals, 10 assists, 88 shots on net, 64 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 76 appearances this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pots another goal O'Connor scored a goal and took four shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

Impact O'Connor isn't expected to provide a lot of fantasy value as a bottom-six forward, but there's no doubt he's ending the season on a strong note. He's found the back of the net in three of his last four outings, a span in which he's also racked up nine shots, two hits and one blocked shot. For the season, O'Connor has 10 goals, 19 points, 83 shots, 62 hits and 42 blocked shots across 73 appearances.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sharangovich scores lone goal in shootout, Flames rally from 2-goal deficit to beat Avalanche 3-2

Yegor Sharangovich scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Calgary Flames rallied from two goals down to beat Colorado 3-2, snapping a seven-game skid against the Avalanche

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Goals in consecutive games O'Connor scored a goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.

Impact O'Connor has scored in back-to-back games since his most recent healthy scratch Saturday versus the Canadiens. The 28-year-old is up to nine goals, 18 points, 78 shots on net, 61 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 71 appearances. O'Connor could see steady playing time while Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is out, but it'll come in a bottom-six role.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Necas has 2 goals, Avs beat Kings 4-0 for 4th straight win

Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Logan O’Connor also sored, and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0, their fourth in a row

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Fills empty net O'Connor scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Impact O'Connor has been a scratch a couple of times in March as the Avalanche try to keep their depth players fresh. He sat out Saturday's game versus the Canadiens but checked back in Tuesday and delivered a goal to cut off the Red Wings' comeback attempt. O'Connor had been limited to one assist over his last nine outings. For the season, the 28-year-old has eight goals, 17 points, 77 shots on net, 60 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 70 appearances. He'll continue to see bottom-six minutes unless the Avalanche suffer a rash of injuries.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and assist as the Avalanche beat Red Wings 5-2

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas had two assists apiece, and the Colorado Avalanche rolled past the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday nigh...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Manages helper in win O'Connor notched an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact O'Connor snapped a five-game point drought and earned his first helper since Jan. 14 versus the Rangers. The 28-year-old forward has been shuffled down to the fourth line after the Avalanche's trade-deadline moves, and he'll likely struggle for ice time over the rest of the campaign. He's at 16 points, 73 shots on net, 54 hits, 41 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 66 appearances, putting him at risk of missing the 20-point mark for the first time in four seasons.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE