O'Connor was recalled by the Penguins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

O'Connor cleared COVID-19 protocols and was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

O'Connor entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Penguins recalled O'Connor from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Penguins reassigned O'Connor to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

O'Connor had two goals on six shots in Saturday's 7-1 win over Toronto. He also had two PIM and a plus-3 rating.

EDGE Analysis

Luck was certainly on O'Connor's side in this one. His first goal came when Marcus Pettersson's shot deflected off O'Connor's hip to open the scoring 11:53 into the game. He added his second of the night midway through the second stanza when his goalmouth feed bounced in off a Toronto skate. The 23-year-old O'Connor has three goals and two assists and is plus-6 through four games.

O'Connor scored his first NHL goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. He finished with three shots.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor stuffed home a loose puck following a giveaway behind the Chicago net, giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead at 5:33 of the first period. He added a helper just over five minutes later, teeing up a perfect feed for Brock McGinn on a 2-on-1 rush. The 23-year-old O'Connor has already contributed three points in two games this season after notching just one assist in his first 10 NHL games last year.

O'Connor was recalled to Pittsburgh from the minors Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor will be in the mix for a spot in the lineup versus the Lightning on Tuesday alongside Anthony Angello. As soon as Jake Guentzel (not injury related), Zach Aston-Reese (COVID-19 protocols) or Sidney Crosby (wrist) is cleared to play, O'Connor figures to be shipped back down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

O'Connor was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor tallied one assist in 10 games with Pittsburgh last season. With several forwards expected to miss Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, the 23-year-old could be back on the roster in time to suit up if necessary.

O'Connor was elevated from the minors Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor made his NHL debut this season, appearing in 10 games for Pittsburgh in which he registered one assist, eight shots and six hits while logging a mere 8:57 of ice time per game. The 22-year-old center shouldn't be expected to log any postseason minutes and will be available for emergency depth.