Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Sat 4/8/23 12:37 PM

O'Connor (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Detroit, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Sat 3/4/23 10:40 AM

O'Connor was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Fri 3/3/23 11:38 AM

O'Connor was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Sun 2/26/23 8:47 PM

O'Connor provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Wed 2/15/23 10:17 AM

O'Connor stepped into a fourth-line role against the Sharks on Tuesday after Ryan Poehling (upper body) was ruled out.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Fri 1/13/23 10:40 PM

O'Connor scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Wed 12/28/22 10:42 PM

O'Connor found the back of the net in Pittsburgh's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Tue 12/13/22 7:35 PM

O'Connor was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Sun 11/6/22 4:49 PM

O'Connor was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Drew O'Connor
W VAN
Mon 10/31/22 10:33 AM

O'Connor was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
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).