LOGAN O'CONNOR NEWS

Sets up Parise O'Connor had an assist, two shots on net and one hit over 12:24 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact On an Avalanche rush, O'Connor drew a defender toward him before slipping a pass to Zach Parise, who scored his first as a member of Colorado. For O'Connor, who was on fire before the All-Star break (13 points over 12 games), it was his first point since regular-season play resumed. He has 25 points through 50 contests, one shy of the career-best 26 he had over 82 games last season.

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pots two more goals O'Connor scored two goals, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact O'Connor provided all the offense Alexandar Georgiev would need to guide the Avalanche to the win. The pair of goals gives O'Connor 13 on the year, eight of which have been scored over his last nine outings. The 27-year-old is thriving in a second-line role and now has 24 points, 72 shots on net, 36 hits, 34 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 47 appearances. He needs just two more points to match his career-high effort from last season.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hat trick in Philly O'Connor scored a hat trick on five shots on net while adding a hit, a blocked shot and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact The 27-year-old delivered his first career hat trick with a tally in every period, including an empty-netter to wrap things up. O'Connor had never scored more than nine goals in a season prior to 2023-24, but he already has a career-high 11 in 45 games, and his 22 points is only five shy of establishing a new personal best in that category as well.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Part of third-period explosion O'Connor scored a goal on two shots, blocked one shot and had one hit over 16:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-4 win over Ottawa.

Impact O'Connor had a hand in two of the Avalanche's four third-period goals to complete a come-from-behind victory. He first set up Miles Wood early in the period for a game-tying goal then accepted a return favor from Wood to put Colorado up, 6-4. O'Connor showed nifty stick and body work, using a toe-drag and body-lean to deceive before whistling a snap shot past Mads Sogaard. He's been a steady source of offense since late December, amassing four goals and seven assists over the last 12 games.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Runs point streak to six O'Connor had an assist, two shots on net, three hits and two penalty minutes over 16:59 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto.

Impact O'Connor helped keep the puck in the zone and picked up the secondary assist on Andrew Cogliano's game-tying goal in the second period. The assist extended O'Connor's point streak to six games, during which he as two goals and four assists. He continued to see action on the second line, but his window as a top-six forward should end soon. Artturi Lehkonen (neck) joined the Avalanched on their road trip and could return toward the end of the week. By then, Valeri Nichushkin (illness), who was unavailable Saturday, is expected to be back in the lineup.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds insurance tally O'Connor scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact O'Connor extended his point streak to five games (two goals, three assists) with a third-period tally. His shot deflected in off Vegas defenseman Nicolas Hague. O'Connor hasn't displayed much consistency on offense, but he's a steady two-way player in a middle-six role for the Avalanche. He's at seven goals, 16 points, 56 shots on net, 29 hits, 28 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 40 appearances.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Monday O'Connor scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins.

Impact O'Connor has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak. The 27-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last eight contests while remaining firmly in a middle-six role. He's at 15 points, 54 shots on net, 29 hits, 27 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 39 appearances. O'Connor is on track for his first 30-point season, so he may have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps send game into OT O'Connor recorded an assist, two shots on net and one block over 11:39 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory over Dallas.

Impact O'Connor joined Colorado's elite with goalie Alexandar Georgiev pulled and got his stick on a Cale Makar shot that eventually caromed into the net off Mikko Rantanen's leg. It was the second consecutive game with a helper for O'Connor, who has five points in the last six games. The third-line forward has five goals, eight assists, 52 shots, 27 hits and 27 blocks over 37 contests.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slides assist in win O'Connor had an assist and three shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact O'Connor gathered a loose puck in the corner following a Cale Makar foray into New York's zone and spotted Devon Toews creeping up toward the net for the Avalanche's first goal. It was O'Connor's third helper in the last five games and raised his point total to 12 through 36 contests. The third-line forward is on pace to replicate last season's career-high 26 points over 82 games.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps goal drought O'Connor scored a goal on two shots, blocked one shot and administered three hits over 15:39 of ice time in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Arizona.

Impact O'Connor worked a give-and-go with Josh Manson on the rush, before he deposited a wrap-around goal. It was the forward's first tally in 10 games. O'Connor has five goals and six assists over 33 games.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of helpers O'Connor registered two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact O'Connor's stay in the top six earlier in December was a brief one, and he entered Saturday on an eight-game point drought. The 27-year-old forward helped out on second-period tallies by Josh Manson and Fredrik Olofsson. O'Connor won't contribute offense all the time, instead relying on his steady two-way play to maintain a middle-six role. He's at 10 points, 43 shots on net, 24 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to top line, scores O'Connor scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact O'Connor was bumped up to the top line with Valeri Nichushkin (illness) out and Mikko Rantanen on the second line for balance. The goal snapped O'Connor's seven-game point drought, and it was his first non-shorthanded tally of the season. The 27-year-old has mainly been a third-line player this year, producing eight points, 30 shots on net, 16 hits, 16 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 23 appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looks ready to return O'Connor (lower body) took line rushes in warmups, indicating he'll return for Saturday's game versus the Flames, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Connor missed two games with the injury. He hasn't scored since Oct. 21, racking up just three assists over his last 12 contests. He'll return to his usual third-line role.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday O'Connor (lower body) will not be available Friday against Minnesota, per the NHL's media site.

Impact O'Connor will miss his second straight game Friday as he rehabs a lower-body issue. The Avalanche will be back in action Saturday against the Flames and O'Connor will still be considered day-to-day barring a further update.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injury clarified O'Connor missed Wednesday's game versus the Canucks due to a lower-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact The nature of O'Connor's absence was not revealed prior to the contest. The 27-year-old third-line has been a solid two-way forward for the Avalanche, racking up seven points over 17 appearances.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday O'Connor (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and isn't expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact O'Connor saw 12:36 of ice time Monday versus the Predators, but it's unclear if he was injured in that contest. The 27-year-old will miss his first game of the campaign, with Riley Tufte recalled from AHL Colorado to fill in.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serves up assist O'Connor notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Impact O'Connor ended his five-game slump with a helper on a Ross Colton goal early in the second period. After scoring shorthanded goals in three straight games from Oct. 17-21, O'Connor has been relatively quiet on offense. The 27-year-old is at five points, 13 shots on net, 18 PIM, seven hits, six blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 11 contests this season. He remains firmly in a third-line role.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains hot with shortie O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact O'Connor is at his best on the penalty kill -- he's scored a shorthanded goal in three straight games. It's not the most sustainable kind of offense, but it illustrates what makes him such an effective depth forward for the Avalanche. The 27-year-old has four points, eight shots on net, three hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating through five outings overall.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes shorthanded again O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact O'Connor has tallied a shortie in each of the last two games. The 27-year-old's tough play and solid defensive instincts have made him a fixture on the Avalanche's fourth line in recent seasons. He's up to two goals, 10 PIM, six shots on net, three hits and a plus-1 rating through four outings this year.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, fight in win O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal and earned a fighting major in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact O'Connor dropped the mitts with Jordan Eberle in the first period, in response to Eberle's hit on Cale Makar during the teams' first-round playoff series. This was O'Connor's second fight in three games to begin the season -- he continues to be a source of toughness for the Avalanche. The goal was his first of the season, and he's added three shots on net, three hits and an even plus-minus rating.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skating on fourth line O'Connor had one shot, one hit and one blocked shot over 12:02 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose.

Impact O'Connor skated on the fourth line for a second consecutive game to start the season. He's coming off year in which he had career highs in goals (nine) and TOI (14:12). O'Connor's served as a jackknife of sorts the last two seasons, but it's preferred his three-zone game is plied on the fourth line.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets new career high in goals O'Connor supplied a goal in the Avalanche's 5-2 victory over Dallas on Saturday.

Impact O'Connor didn't find the back of the net in his previous five contests, and he had just one assist in that span. That said, his marker early in the second period to boost Colorado's lead to 2-0 was the 26-year-old's ninth goal of the season, which is a new career high. O'Connor also has 17 assists, a plus-12 rating, 95 shots and 111 hits through 75 games this year.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal in win O'Connor scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact O'Connor snapped a 13-game goal drought with his third-period tally. During that span, he had four assists and a plus-3 rating, solid numbers for a bottom-six forward. He's up to eight goals and 16 helpers in 69 outings this season, exactly matching his production from 81 contests a year ago. He's added 87 shots on net, 102 hits, 43 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 2022-23.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up two helpers vs. Montreal O'Connor registered two assists in Monday's 8-4 win over Montreal.

Impact O'Connor now has five multi-point games in 2022-23. He'd been quiet on offense recently with two goals and four points over his previous 16 outings. Through 65 contests this season, O'Connor is up to seven goals and 23 points, one shy of matching his career high in the latter category.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist in loss O'Connor had an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, one blocked shot and two penalty minutes in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Dallas.

Impact O'Connor was the secondary helper on Andrew Cogliano's goal midway through the third period, but the lifeless Avalanche were down by five at the time. With 21 points over 60 games, O'Connor is nearing the career-high 24 he had in 81 games last season. The third-line winger has seven goals, 14 assists, 78 shots, 99 hits, 38 blocked shots and 31 PIM over 60 contests.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE