O'Connor (lower body) took line rushes in warmups, indicating he'll return for Saturday's game versus the Flames, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
O'Connor missed two games with the injury. He hasn't scored since Oct. 21, racking up just three assists over his last 12 contests. He'll return to his usual third-line role.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Out Friday
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O'Connor (lower body) will not be available Friday against Minnesota, per the NHL's media site.
O'Connor will miss his second straight game Friday as he rehabs a lower-body issue. The Avalanche will be back in action Saturday against the Flames and O'Connor will still be considered day-to-day barring a further update.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Injury clarified
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O'Connor missed Wednesday's game versus the Canucks due to a lower-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
The nature of O'Connor's absence was not revealed prior to the contest. The 27-year-old third-liner has been a solid two-way forward for the Avalanche, racking up seven points over 17 appearances.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Unavailable Wednesday
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O'Connor (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and isn't expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
O'Connor saw 12:36 of ice time Monday versus the Predators, but it's unclear if he was injured in that contest. The 27-year-old will miss his first game of the campaign -- Riley Tufte has been recalled from AHL Colorado to fill in.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Dishes two helpers in win
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O'Connor produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.
O'Connor's hot start to the season faded quickly, as he had just one assist over his previous nine outings. However, perhaps he's starting to get back on track, as the 27-year-old set up goals by Fredrik Olofsson and Ross Colton in this contest. O'Connor has seven points, 17 shots on net, 18 PIM, 11 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 15 appearances in a third-line role.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Serves up assist
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O'Connor notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.
O'Connor ended his five-game slump with a helper on a Ross Colton goal early in the second period. After scoring shorthanded goals in three straight games from Oct. 17-21, O'Connor has been relatively quiet on offense. The 27-year-old is at five points, 13 shots on net, 18 PIM, seven hits, six blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 11 contests this season. He remains firmly in a third-line role.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Remains hot with shortie
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O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
O'Connor is at his best on the penalty kill -- he's scored a shorthanded goal in three straight games. It's not the most sustainable kind of offense, but it illustrates what makes him such an effective depth forward for the Avalanche. The 27-year-old has four points, eight shots on net, three hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating through five outings overall.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Strikes shorthanded again
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O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
O'Connor has tallied a shortie in each of the last two games. The 27-year-old's tough play and solid defensive instincts have made him a fixture on the Avalanche's fourth line in recent seasons. He's up to two goals, 10 PIM, six shots on net, three hits and a plus-1 rating through four outings this year.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Goal, fight in win
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O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal and earned a fighting major in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
O'Connor dropped the mitts with Jordan Eberle in the first period, in response to Eberle's hit on Andrew Cogliano during the teams' first-round playoff series. This was O'Connor's second fight in three games to begin the season -- he continues to be a source of toughness for the Avalanche. The goal was his first of the season, and he's added three shots on net, three hits and an even plus-minus rating.
Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Skating on fourth line
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O'Connor had one shot, one hit and one blocked shot over 12:02 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose.
O'Connor skated on the fourth line for a second consecutive game to start the season. He's coming off year in which he had career highs in goals (nine) and TOI (14:12), but the winger may not repeat or improve on those numbers this season. O'Connor's served as a jackknife of sorts the last two seasons, but it's preferred his three-zone game is plied on the fourth line.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Sets new career high in goals
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O'Connor supplied a goal in the Avalanche's 5-2 victory over Dallas on Saturday.
O'Connor didn't find the back of the net in his previous five contests, and he had just one assist in that span. That said, his marker early in the second period to boost Colorado's lead to 2-0 was the 26-year-old's ninth goal of the season, which is a new career high. O'Connor also has 17 assists, a plus-12 rating, 95 shots and 111 hits through 75 games this year.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Pots goal in win
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O'Connor scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
O'Connor snapped a 13-game goal drought with his third-period tally. During that span, he had four assists and a plus-3 rating, solid numbers for a bottom-six forward. He's up to eight goals and 16 helpers in 69 outings this season, exactly matching his production from 81 contests a year ago. He's added 87 shots on net, 102 hits, 43 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 2022-23.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Picks up two helpers vs. Montreal
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O'Connor registered two assists in Monday's 8-4 win over Montreal.
O'Connor now has five multi-point games in 2022-23. He'd been quiet on offense recently with two goals and four points over his previous 16 outings. Through 65 contests this season, O'Connor is up to seven goals and 23 points, one shy of matching his career high in the latter category.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Notches assist in loss
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O'Connor had an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, one blocked shot and two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Dallas.
O'Connor was the secondary helper on Andrew Cogliano's goal midway through the third period, but the lifeless Avalanche were down by five at the time. With 21 points over 60 games, O'Connor is nearing the career-high 24 he had in 81 games last season. The third-line winger has seven goals, 14 assists, 78 shots, 99 hits, 38 blocked shots and 31 PIM over 60 contests.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Bank pass for assist
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O'Connor notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
This was O'Connor's first assist and third point through nine games in February. He banked a pass off the side wall in the offensive zone, and Alex Newhook was there to fire it home. O'Connor is up to 20 points, 74 shots on net, 97 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating while playing primarily in a third-line role through 57 outings this season.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Scores in OT win
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O'Connor scored a goal on two shots and had three blocked shots over 12:11 of ice time in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.
O'Connor took a couple of whacks at a puck that Edmonton goalie Jack Campbell tried pinning to the post, but the forward eventually muscled it past the netminder midway through the third period. It was the second goal in five games for O'Connor, who has seven on the season.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Snaps drought
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O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal over 12:51 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Florida.
O'Connor went to the net on a 2-on-1 break and was perfectly placed for the rebound of an Andrew Cogliano shot to give Colorado a 1-0 lead. O'Connor's second shorthanded tally this season snapped a 38-game goal drought. Scoring depth has been elusive for the Avalanche, so it was a good sign to have a bottom-six forward contribute. O'Connor has six goals and 12 assists through 51 games.
O'Connor picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
He also added three shots, four PIM, two hits and a plus-1 rating to his ledger, and both helpers came in the first period as the Avs jumped out to a lead they wouldn't relinquish. O'Connor hasn't scored a goal in 36 games, but he has delivered a pair of assists twice in the last three games and three times in the last eight, although those are his only points in January. The 26-year-old will continue to have minimal fantasy value unless injuries to the Colorado roster allow him to escape his bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Notches pair of helpers
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O'Connor logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
This was his second multi-assist game in January, but he's been held off the scoresheet in all nine other contests this month. O'Connor helped out on second-period tallies by linemates Andrew Cogliano and Alex Newhook, with the latter's goal being the game-winner. With 15 points and 61 shots on net through 46 outings, O'Connor is a solid depth option for the Avalanche. He's added 75 hits and a plus-4 rating, but a lack of power-play time indicates a big spike in offense is unlikely for the 26-year-old.
