Drew O'Connor
Age 25 Jun 9, 1998
Wayne United States
Left Wing shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
189 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2025
Agent Matt Keator
Transaction History
| Aug 2, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor agreed to terms on a two-year. $1.85 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) will suit up against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports. |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's regular-season finale versus Columbus, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) won't play Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Detroit, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor stepped into a fourth-line role against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday after Ryan Poehling (upper body) was ruled out. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor found the back of the net in Pittsburgh's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was cut from the Pittsburgh Penguins training-camp roster Sunday |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor signed a one-year, $750,000 contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) was activated off injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) has been cleared for contact and is practicing with the team. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "No change at this point other than he is participating in full-contact." |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (upper body) took to the ice Tuesday without gear as he continues his recovery, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | Coach Mike Sullivan said O'Connor (upper body) is still week-to-week, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor (undisclosed) will not participate in Monday's game against Las Vegas, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was recalled by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor cleared COVID-19 protocols and was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | The Penguins recalled O'Connor from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | The Penguins reassigned O'Connor to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor had two goals on six shots in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also had two PIM and a plus-3 rating. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor scored his first NHL goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He finished with three shots. |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was recalled to Pittsburgh from the minors Tuesday. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| May 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was elevated from the minors Tuesday. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was designated for the taxi squad Sunday. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was elevated to the active roster Tuesday. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was recalled to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday. |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was promoted to the active roster Saturday. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was recalled to the taxi squad Thursday. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was reassigned to Pittsburgh's taxi squad Wednesday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was promoted to the active roster Tuesday. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | Per Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com, O'Connor is no longer listed on the Pittsburgh Penguins' active roster, indicating he's been reassigned to the taxi squad. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was promoted from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's game versus the Washington Capitals, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was activated from the taxi squad Saturday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was designated for the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor was promoted from the taxi squad Tuesday and is expected to make his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Drew O'Connor | O'Connor has left Norwegian club Manglerud Star ahead of the start of Pittsburgh's training camp, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned LW Drew O'Connor to Manglerud (Norway). |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed LW Drew O'Connor to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Drew O'Connor |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins
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46 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 12 | 421 | 46.90 | 52.80 | -0.70 | 52.40 | -0.60 | 0.71 | 1.43 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2010-2011 | New Jersey Colonials | QC Int PW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | New Jersey Colonials 13U AAA | AYHL 13U | 15 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | New Jersey Colonials 14U AAA | AYHL 14U | 19 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Delbarton School | USHS-Prep | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Delbarton School | USHS-Prep | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | AYHL 18U | 19 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 23 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 31 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 18 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | AYHL 18U | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | New Jersey Jr. Titans | NAHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Boston Jr. Bruins | NCDC | 49 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Dartmouth College | NCAA | 34 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Dartmouth College | NCAA | 31 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Manglerud | Norway | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 25.00 | 44.70 | -5.50 | 46.80 | -5.00 | 0.82 | |||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 20 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 204 | 47.10 | 67.40 | 13.50 | 59.40 | 8.30 | 0.88 | 1.47 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 33 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 20 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 46 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 421 | 46.90 | 52.80 | -0.70 | 52.40 | -0.60 | 0.71 | 1.43 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | USA | WC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 1.11% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000 | $925,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date March 12, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Matt Keator
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Signing Date March 12, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Matt Keator
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 1.13% of cap space