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O'Connor (lower body) had seven hits and three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor was very active in a third-line role despite having been on the sidelines since suffering an injury back on March 31. His seven hits ranked second among Avalanche skaters and he logged just over 13 minutes of ice time, all of it coming at even strength. The 24-year-old won't provide much offense -- he has five goals and seven points in 43 career games -- but he adds energy and reliability to Colorado's bottom six.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Tue 6/8/21 8:39 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, and he will play in Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has been out since the start of April with the injury. He'll slot into a bottom-six role for Tuesday's contest. O'Connor had five points, 37 shots on net and 29 hits in 22 regular-season contests.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Tue 6/8/21 2:30 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and will be an option to play in Game 5 against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor is physically healthy enough to play, but he'll need to be removed from IR to make his return official. His status for Game 5 will come down to whether Colorado feels inserting him into the lineup gives the team the best chance to win. If O'Connor's going to play, he'll be removed from IR prior to puck drop.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Sun 6/6/21 8:10 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) will not be available for Game 4 against Vegas on Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor hasn't played since March 31 but appears to be nearing a return. The 24-year-old will be questionable for Game 5 on Tuesday. He scored five points in 22 games this season.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Fri 6/4/21 2:39 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) won't be an option against the Golden Knights for Game 3 on Friday, though coach Jared Bednar told reporters, "Hopefully get him ready to go as soon as possible," per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor last got onto the ice March 31 versus the Coyotes, a stretch of 27 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Once cleared to play, O'Connor should slide into a bottom-six spot for the club, likely in place of Carl Soderberg or Alex Newhook. Prior to getting hurt, the 24-year-old O'Connor notched three goals, two assists and 37 shots while averaging 10:56 of ice time.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Sat 5/29/21 2:15 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) could play at some point during the Avalanche's second-round series versus Vegas, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor underwent surgery in late April to address a lower-body injury, but he's evidently ahead of schedule in his recovery. The 24-year-old forward will need to be activated off injured reserve before rejoining Colorado's lineup, so look for that announcement to precede his return to action. O'Connor picked up five points in 22 contests during the regular season.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Mon 5/3/21 4:21 PM
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O'Connor had surgery last week to address his unspecified lower-body issue and is expected out long term, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Jared Bednar indicated he could still get O'Connor back this season but it would likely require the Avs to make a deep run into the postseason. The 24-year-old natural center has been out of action since March 31 versus Arizona, a stretch of 14 contests on the sidelines.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Tue 4/27/21 4:13 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) will be out long term after suffering a setback in his recovery, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is an unfortunate development for O'Connor, who had been nearing a return. While long term is a vague descriptor, O'Connor seems unlikely to return before the regular season ends in mid-May.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Thu 4/22/21 12:16 PM
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O'Connor (lower body) is traveling with the team for Colorado's current four-game road trip and could return to action soon, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has missed the Avalanche's last eight games with a lower-body issue, but it sounds like he could be ready to return sooner rather than later. The 24-year-old forward has tallied five points in 22 top-level appearances this season.
OUTLogan O'Connor RW COL Tue 4/13/21 12:22 AM
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O'Connor (lower body) is out "long term," Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Connor has already missed the last seven games and doesn't appear close to being healthy. The long-term designation doesn't provide a concrete return date so it's unclear when the 24-year-old might be ready to return. O'Connor could be placed on long-term injured reserve as a paper move in the near future.