O'Brien was recalled for Friday's contest against Anaheim, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien will suit up for the fifth straight game Friday. The 26-year-old is averaging 6:21 of ice time with one assist in his four games to date.

O'Brien was designated for the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

The rugged winger has recorded 19 PIM and nine hits across four games with the Avalanche this season. He'll continue to practice with the big club while on the taxi squad.

O'Brien had one hit and 12 PIM in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has been a nasty presence since getting called up to replace the injured Logan O'Connor (lower body) on the fourth line, so it shouldn't be surprising to see him get lit up with a misconduct in a blowout loss. He ran afoul of Minnesota's Matt Dumba, and both were assessed roughing minors then tossed midway through the third period less than a minute after the Wild scored their eighth and final goal. In four games up with the Avalanche, O'Brien has nine hits and 19 PIM.

O'Brien was promoted to the active roster Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien continues to fill in for Logan O'Connor (lower body) on the Avalanche's fourth line. The 26-year-old O'Brien has one assist, eight hits and seven PIM through three games.

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

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has dressed for the last three games, and he notched his first NHL point since the 2014-15 campaign when he set up J.T. Compher's goal Monday against the Wild. The 26-year-old O'Brien can continue practicing and traveling with the team while on the taxi squad.

O'Brien was added to the active roster for Monday's tilt with the Wild, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien made his third straight appearance Monday and picked up his first NHL point since the 2014-15 season. With Matt Calvert (undisclosed) and Logan O'Connor (lower body) missing some time, the 26-year-old could be in the lineup again Wednesday against Minnesota.

O'Brien was assigned to Colorado's taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has only drawn into the Avalanche's lineup on two occasions this year, going scoreless while averaging just 6:50 of ice time.

O'Brien had one shot on net and five hits over 7:36 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien was called up to fill in for the injured Logan O'Connor (lower body) and skated on the fourth line. In making his debut for the Avalanche, and playing his first NHL game since 2017, he did what fourth liners are sometimes employed to do -- be physical. O'Connor's return is being measured in weeks.

O'Brien will make his Avalanche debut Friday against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien remained on the active roster after being signed and then waived Tuesday and will make his Colorado debut against the Blues. The 26-year-old forward will be making his first NHL appearance since suiting up for the Capitals in 2017-18.

O'Brien has signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien was placed on waivers after signing with the Avalanche on Tuesday, so he'll almost certainly head to AHL Colorado assuming he goes unclaimed. The 26-year-old forward hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2017-18, but he's picked up eight points in 12 AHL games this campaign.