Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Tue 3/2/21 5:43 PM

O'Connor was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor is now eligible to play in Tuesday's home contest versus the Flyers. The 22-year-old has played his first nine NHL games this season, registering an assist and seven shots on net, so he shouldn't be on fantasy radars.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Sat 2/27/21 2:13 PM

Per Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com, O'Connor is no longer listed on the Penguins' active roster, indicating he's been reassigned to the taxi squad.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has drawn into nine games with the Penguins this season, picking up one assist while posting a minus-2 rating over that span. Jared McCann (lower body) was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move Saturday, so O'Connor could be in for an extended stay on the taxi squad.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Thu 2/25/21 12:53 PM

O'Connor was promoted from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's game versus the Capitals, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor is expected to skate on the fourth line during Thursday's game. The 22-year-old has averaged just 9:07 of ice time, so fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned with his addition to the lineup.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Wed 2/24/21 9:30 PM

O'Connor was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has geared up in eight of the last 11 games for Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old recorded an assist and a minus-1 rating in that stretch. He'll continue practicing and traveling with the team while on the taxi squad.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Tue 2/23/21 9:32 PM

O'Connor was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor ended up serving as a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, while Colton Sceviour got into the lineup.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Tue 2/23/21 2:38 AM

O'Connor was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, per CBS Sports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has just one assist through eight appearances this season. The 22-year-old has seen his ice time drop to just 6:50 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders. The Penguins may want to get Colton Sceviour some playing time in the bottom six.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Sat 2/6/21 12:33 PM

O'Connor was activated from the taxi squad Saturday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has played in each of the last four games for the Penguins, recording an assist, four shots on net and three hits. The 22-year-old skated on the fourth line but also logged power-play time, and he'll likely handle a similar structure in Saturday's game against the Islanders.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Tue 2/2/21 12:13 PM

O'Connor was designated for the taxi squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
It's a procedural cap move for Pittsburgh with the team off until Saturday's matchup with the Islanders. O'Connor has played in each of the Pens' previous four games in which he registered one assist, four shots and three hits while averaging 11:14 of ice time, including 2:33 with the man advantage. With Evan Rodrigues (lower body) out until at least mid-February, O'Connor figures to remain a fixture on Pittsburgh's fourth line.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Tue 1/26/21 12:06 PM

O'Connor was promoted from the taxi squad Tuesday and is expected to make his NHL debut against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor is playing in his first professional season after deciding to make the jump from the collegiate ranks in the offseason. The undrafted winger records 38 goals and 21 helpers in his two seasons at Dartmouth. Similar to John Marino last year, the 22-year-old O'Connor made enough of an impression during training camp to convince the organization to keep him on hand, rather than sending him down to the minors. With Evan Rodrigues (lower body) facing an extended absence, it will likely come down to O'Connor or Sam Lafferty for the final spot in the lineup on a game-to-game basis.