| April 18, 2024 |
O'Connor set new personal bests in games (79), goals (16) and assists (17) this season while averaging 15:45 of ice time. - It was a career year for O'Connor that was bolstered by the departure of Jake Guentzel. With an opening on the top line, it was O'Connor who found himself playing on Sidney Crosby's left wing. In that spot, the 25-year-old winger registered 12 of his 33 points this year. Unless the Penguins add a top-six winger in free agency, O'Connor should start 2024-25 in that role as well. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins. - O'Connor scored for a third straight game and earned his first multi-point effort since March 14. The 25-year-old's hard-working style has earned him looks in a top-line role, and he continues to pay off. He's up to 16 goals, 33 points, 158 shots on net, 53 hits, 57 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 77 outings overall. O'Connor has found another gear offensively in 2023-24 after earning just 17 points in 78 games across his first three seasons. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
O'Connor scored a goal on three shots in an overtime win versus Detroit on Thursday. - O'Connor has goals in back-to-back games, racking up five tallies in his last nine outings. The 25-year-old center has been thriving playing on Sidney Crosby's line following the departure of Jake Guentzel. On the year, the New Jersey native has set personal bests in goals (15), assists (16) and should (155). |
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| April 8, 2024 |
O'Connor scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. - O'Connor forced overtime with a goal 13:38 into the third period, swiping a loose puck past Ilya Samsonov to tie the game 2-2. It's the first goal and second point in five games for O'Connor after he scored in his previous three contests. The 25-year-old forward is up to 14 goals and 30 points, both career highs, through 75 games this season. O'Connor should offer some upside down the stretch while playing on Pittsburgh's top line with Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
O'Connor scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - O'Connor has goals in back-to-back games for just the second time this season. Even with the acquisition of Michael Bunting, it's been O'Connor who has found himself playing with Sidney Crosby the most following the departure of Jake Guentzel. The 25-year-old O'Connor has already set new personal bests in goals (12), assists (15), shots (137) and games played (69) this season. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
O'Connor (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus the Senators on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. - O'Connor took the ice in a second-lone role alongside Evgeni Malkin and Reilly Smith at the game-day skate, so all signs seem to point to his involvement Tuesday. The -year-old New Jersey native is currently mired in a five-game pointless streak during which he's managed just five shots. Despite the recent slump, O'Connor has already set career highs this season in goals (nine), assists (12) and games played (60). |
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| March 10, 2024 |
O'Connor (concussion) won't play Sunday versus the Oilers. - It'll be the third game O'Connor's missed since suffering a concussion in Tuesday's win over Columbus. The 25-year-old center has nine goals and 21 points in 60 games this season. Noel Acciari is expected to center Pittsburgh's fourth line in O'Connor's absence. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
O'Connor (concussion) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Boston. - It will be Pittsburgh's second straight game without O'Connor. He has nine goals and 21 points in 60 outings in 2023-24. The 25-year-old will likely serve in a middle-six capacity once he's healthy. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
O'Connor (concussion) will not be in the lineup against Washington on Thursday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports. - With O'Connor on the shelf, the Penguins will need at least one of Noel Acciari (upper body) or Jansen Harkins (upper body), who were both deemed game-time decisions, to slot into the lineup. Otherwise, the club will need to recall another forward from the minors. Even with his injury, O'Connor has already set new personal bests in goals (nine), assists (12) and games played (60). |
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| March 5, 2024 |
O'Connor left Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets due to a concussion. - O'Connor didn't play after the second period. He will be out until he is able to pass the concussion protocol. The Penguins may need to call up a forward, as they only have 11 healthy forwards on the roster since Jansen Harkins (upper body) and Noel Acciari (upper body) are also injured. |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 |
O'Connor tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens. - O'Connor set up Kris Letang's tally in the first period before adding a goal of his own in the second, beating Cayden Primeau with a wrister to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1. O'Connor now has goals in back-to-back games and five points (two goals, three assists) in his last five contests following a seven-game point drought. The 25-year-old forward is up to a career-best 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) through 54 games this season. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
O'Connor provided an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. - O'Connor has assists in consecutive games after going seven contests without a point. He set up Reilly Smith for a first-period marker Thursday, with that tally being the game-winner. O'Connor has played a middle-six role this season, logging 17 points, 93 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 51 outings overall. That's unlikely to be enough offense to get him on the radar in most fantasy formats. |
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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
O'Connor scored a goal in Monday's 3-0 home victory against the Kraken. - O'Connor opened the scoring at 0:49 of the second period with helpers to Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin. Since the Kraken didn't score, O'Connor was credited with the first game-winning goal of his career through 120 NHL games. His six goals also mark a new career best for the 25-year-old left wing. He'll look to carry over the momentum into Saturday's road game against the Golden Knights. |
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| Jan. 5, 2024 |
O'Connor produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins. - 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. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
O'Connor scored a goal on six shots versus Tampa Bay on Thursday. - 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. |
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| Nov. 20, 2023 |
O'Connor garnered an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights. - 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 has been a mainstay on the Penguins' third line and could set new personal bests this year in games played and points even with his slow production. His high marks in those categories are 46 contests and 11 points, set last season. |
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| Oct. 31, 2023 |
O'Connor garnered a helper in Monday's 4-3 defeat to Anaheim. - O'Connor appears to have cemented himself in the Penguins' lineup, appearing in all nine games to open the season in which he is 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. |
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| Aug. 2, 2023 |
O'Connor agreed to terms on a two-year. $1.85 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday. - 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. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
O'Connor (upper body) will suit up against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports. - 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. |
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| April 12, 2023 |
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. - 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. |
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| April 11, 2023 |
O'Connor (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday. - 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. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
O'Connor (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Detroit, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. - 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. |
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| March 4, 2023 |
O'Connor was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports. - 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. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
O'Connor was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. - 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. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
O'Connor provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday. - 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. |
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| Feb. 15, 2023 |
O'Connor stepped into a fourth-line role against the Sharks on Tuesday after Ryan Poehling (upper body) was ruled out. - 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. |
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| Jan. 13, 2023 |
O'Connor scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday. - O'Connor found the back of the net at 16:42 of the first period to even the contest at 1-1, but the Penguins were unable to build anything from there. O'Connor has two goals and no assists in 10 games this season. He entered the contest averaging just 7:52 of ice time and logged 10:49 on Friday. Unless the 24-year-old's role grows meaningfully, he's unlikely to make regular offensive contributions. |
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| Dec. 28, 2022 |
O'Connor found the back of the net in Pittsburgh's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday. - O'Connor got the scoring started at 2:36 of the first period. It was his first goal and point in six games in 2022-23. He entered the contest averaging just 7:53 of ice time this season and logged only 5:11 on Wednesday despite his early marker. As long as his role's that limited, the 24-year-old is unlikely to make significant offensive contributions. |
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| Dec. 13, 2022 |
O'Connor was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. - O'Connor has appeared in three games with Pittsburgh this season. He also has eight goals and 22 points in 20 AHL contests this campaign. |
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| Nov. 6, 2022 |
O'Connor was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. - O'Connor is averaging 8:32 of ice time while being held without a point through three games this season. He should see more playing time at the AHL level. |
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| Oct. 31, 2022 |
O'Connor was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. - O'Connor has yet to get into an NHL game this season but could be in line to make his season debut versus the Bruins on Tuesday after Drake Caggiula was sent down in a corresponding move. Still, whether O'Connor gets into the game could depend on the health of Jeff Carter (lower body). |
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| Oct. 2, 2022 |
O'Connor was cut from the Penguins training-camp roster Sunday - O'Connor logged three goals and two assists in 22 games last season in Pittsburgh and 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) with AHL Wilkes-Barre. The 24-year-old forward will likely bounce between levels again this season. |
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| April 30, 2022 |
O'Connor was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday. - O'Connor has five points in 22 games at the NHL level this season. He's added 12 goals and 20 assists with the Baby Pens as well, and he should serve as extra forward depth heading into the playoffs. |
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| March 12, 2022 |
O'Connor signed a one-year, $750,000 contract extension with the Penguins on Saturday. - O'Connor has drawn into 22 games with the big club this season, picking up five points over that span. The 23-year-old will likely continue to split time between AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and the Penguins in 2022-23. |
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| Feb. 21, 2022 |
O'Connor (upper body) was activated off injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. - O'Connor has played in just two of the Penguins' last 21 games, in part due to his upper-body issue. With Pittsburgh off until Thursday's matchup with the Devils, O'Connor figures to suit up with the Baby Pens on Tuesday and Wednesday and then could be brought back up to the NHL, depending on the health of Teddy Blueger (jaw). |
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| Feb. 10, 2022 |
O'Connor (upper body) has been cleared for contact and is practicing with the team. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "No change at this point other than he is participating in full-contact." - The fact that O'Connor is traveling with the team and a full practice participant is certainly a step in the right direction even if he's still considered week-to-week. Even once cleared to play, the 23-year-old New Jersey native may struggle to secure a place in the lineup and should expect to spend some time watching from the press box as a healthy scratch. |
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| Feb. 1, 2022 |
O'Connor (upper body) took to the ice Tuesday without gear as he continues his recovery, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. - O'Connor has missed the Pens' previous eight contests due to his upper-body issue. The 23-year-old center was mired in an 18-game pointless streak prior to getting injured as is far from a lock for a lineup spot once cleared to play. As such, the New Jersey native shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward. |
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| Jan. 26, 2022 |
Coach Mike Sullivan said O'Connor (upper body) is still week-to-week, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. - It's unclear how far along O'Connor is in his recovery from the upper-body injury, which he suffered sometime in the middle of January. More updates about when the forward might return should become available in a week or so. |
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
O'Connor is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, source reports. - O'Connor was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, so he'll be sidelined until mid-February regardless of his recovery timeline. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Wednesday the Penguins would release an update on O'Connor's status if he's upgraded or downgraded from his current week-to-week status, so there's a chance a more definite timetable for the 23-year-old forward's return will be established in the coming weeks. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
O'Connor (undisclosed) will not participate in Monday's game against Las Vegas, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. - O'Connor has averaged 10:17 of ice time and tallied five points over 22 NHL appearances this season. He will continue to be evaluated in Pittsburgh ahead of Thursday's game with Ottawa, DeFabo adds. In O'Connor's absence, Kasper Bjorkqvist is likely to take on an expanded role. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
O'Connor was recalled by the Penguins on Wednesday. - O'Connor will presumably be an option for Thursday night's game versus the Kings. The 23-year-old forward has picked up three goals and five points while averaging 10:30 of ice time through 20 NHL appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 10, 2022 |
O'Connor cleared COVID-19 protocols and was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. - O'Connor has five points through 20 NHL games this season and last suited up on Jan. 2. The rookie forward will likely be back on the NHL roster or the taxi squad in the near future. |
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| Jan. 4, 2022 |
O'Connor entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. - O'Connor will need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining the Penguins. The 23-year-old forward has only picked up five points through 20 contests this season, so his absence will undoubtedly go unnoticed in most fantasy circles. |
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| Nov. 28, 2021 |
The Penguins recalled O'Connor from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. - O'Connor had been sent down Nov. 14 after recording five points in 12 games to start the season. Now, he rejoins the Penguins to fill the roster spot of Bryan Rust (lower body), who went on injured reserve Sunday. O'Connor should get nothing more than bottom-line minutes for however long he's on the NHL roster. |
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| Nov. 14, 2021 |
The Penguins reassigned O'Connor to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. - The replacement forward loses his roster spot now that Pittsburgh has gotten players back from COVID-19 protocols. O'Connor has played 12 games this season, totaling three goals and a pair of assists in 11:02 TOI/G. |
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| March 27, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 6:24 of ice time in the Penguins' 6-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 10:05 of ice time in the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Capitals on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 20, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 6:50 of ice time in the Penguins' 3-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 18, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 6:21 of ice time in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Islanders on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 7:48 of ice time in the Penguins' 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 6, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 7:07 of ice time in the Penguins' 4-3 loss to the Islanders on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 1, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 8:55 of ice time in the Penguins' 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 30, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 13:51 of ice time in the Penguins' 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had 11:20 of ice time in the Penguins' 4-1 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 26, 2021 |
Drew O'Connor had an assist in 10:51 of ice time in the Penguins' 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. O'Connor now has one assist on the season. |
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