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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

Scores in OT win O'Connor scored a goal on two shots and had three blocked shots over 12:11 of ice time in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact O'Connor took a couple of whacks at a puck that Edmonton goalie Jack Campbell tried pinning to the post, but the forward eventually muscled it past the netminder midway through the third period. It was the second goal in five games for O'Connor, who has seven on the season.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps drought O'Connor scored a short-handed goal over 12:51 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Florida.

Impact O'Connor went to the net on a 2-on-1 break and was perfectly placed for the rebound of an Andrew Cogliano shot to give Colorado a 1-0 lead. The tally, O'Connor's second on the penalty kill this season, snapped a 38-game. Scoring depth has been a challenge for the Avalanche, so it was a good sign to have a bottom-six forward contribute. O'Connor has six goals and 12 assists through 51 games.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to injured reserve O'Connor was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact O'Connor is expected to miss weeks with his injury, so this opens up a roster spot for the Avalanche. Liam O'Brien gets the first chance to fill O'Connor's fourth-line role.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Facing lengthy absence According to coach Jared Bednar, O'Connor (lower body) "will be out weeks," Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Connor has been a reliable bottom-six option for Colorado this season, but he's only picked up five points in 22 games, so this news won't impact many fantasy lineups. Recent addition Liam O'Brien is expected to get the first crack at replacing O'Connor in the Avalanche's bottom six.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Wednesday's game O'Connor (lower body) was injured during Wednesday's game versus the Coyotes, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Connor played just 4:34 before getting hurt, and the injury kept him out for the game. It's unclear how exactly he was hurt. The fourth-line forward's status should be updated prior to Friday's game versus the Blues.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rises from taxi squad O'Connor was promoted to the active roster Wednesday.

Impact O'Connor will skate on the fourth line in Wednesday's home game versus the Coyotes. The 24-year-old winger has posted two assists and a plus-3 rating over the past three games, though he recorded just three points over his first 18 appearances of the year.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to taxi squad O'Connor was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact O'Connor has bounced between the taxi squad and active roster regularly. He'll likely be back in action Wednesday versus the Coyotes.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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