Logan O'Connor

Logan O'Connor (born August 14, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Connor won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022. He has become a fan favourite thanks to his gritty, hard-working style of play.[1]

Logan O'Connor
Born (1996-08-14) August 14, 1996
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Early life

O'Connor is the son of former NHL player Myles O'Connor and was born while his father played for the Houston Aeros in the International Hockey League.[2] He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, after his father retired from playing.[3]

Playing career

Amateur

O'Connor first played as a bantam and midget within the Calgary Royals organization of the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL). Opting to pursue a collegiate career, O'Connor was selected with the 194th overall pick by the Sioux Falls Stampede in the 2013 United States Hockey League (USHL) Entry Draft.

During first junior season with the Stampede in the 2013–14 season, O'Connor committed to the University of Denver of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).[4] As a 17-year-old with Sioux Falls, O'Connor was placed on the checking line and recorded 3 goals and 10 points in 59 games.

In the following 2014–15 season, O'Connor was named captain of the Stampede and continued his development by increasing his scoring presence in posting 16 goals and 36 points in 58 regular season games. In the postseason, he contributed 10 points in 12 games for Sioux Falls to help capture the Clark Cup.[5]

Embarking on his collegiate career with the Denver Pioneers in the 2015–16 season, O'Connor appeared in 23 games for two goals and two assists as a freshman. In the following 2016–17 season, he became a fixture among the Pioneers checking line, registering 7 goals and 18 points while appearing in all 44 games to help Denver claim the 2017 national championship.[6]

In his junior season in 2017–18, O'Connor again appeared every game with the Pioneers, posting a season-best 21 points while leading the Pioneers with two short-handed goals through 41 games. He helped the Pioneers claim the NCHC championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team. Named as a two-time All-Academic in the NCHC, O'Connor was selected as captain of the Pioneers for his senior season on June 7, 2018.[7]

Professional

At the conclusion of his junior season and following the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, O'Connor was invited to attend the Colorado Avalanche development camp.[8] On July 24, 2018, O'Connor forwent his senior season as captain with the Pioneers in agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent with the Avalanche.[9]

O'Connor began the 2018-19 season with the Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. On December 30, he was recalled by the Avalanche.[10] O'Connor made his debut the following night in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.[11] He finished the season with five scoreless appearances for the Avalanche and 42 points in 64 games for the Eagles.

On November 27, 2019, O'Connor scored his first career NHL goal in a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.[12] He skated in 16 games for the Avalanche during the regular season. He also played in five postseason games, recording one assist.

On September 18, 2020, the Avalanche re-signed O'Connor to a two-year contract extension.[13]

On September 22, 2021, the Avalanche re-signed O'Connor to a three-year, $3.15 million dollar extension.[14]

On May 21, 2022, O'Connor scored his first career playoff goal in a Round Two game against the St. Louis Blues.[15]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Calgary Royals AMHL 34 7 16 23 10 5 1 3 4 2
2013–14 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 59 3 7 10 23 3 0 0 0 12
2014–15 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 58 16 20 36 42 12 6 4 10 2
2015–16 University of Denver NCHC 23 2 2 4 9 — — — — —
2016–17 University of Denver NCHC 44 7 11 18 10 — — — — —
2017–18 University of Denver NCHC 41 7 14 21 6 — — — — —
2018–19 Colorado Eagles AHL 64 19 23 42 29 4 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Colorado Avalanche NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Colorado Eagles AHL 40 12 13 25 28 — — — — —
2019–20 Colorado Avalanche NHL 16 2 0 2 2 5 0 1 1 0
2020–21 Colorado Avalanche NHL 22 3 2 5 6 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche NHL 81 8 16 24 38 17 1 3 4 9
2022–23 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 9 17 26 37 7 0 0 0 6
NHL totals 206 22 35 57 83 31 1 4 5 15

Awards and honours
Award Year
USHL
Clark Cup champion 2015 [5]
College
NCHC All-Academic Team 2017, 2018
NCAA Championship 2017 [6]
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2018
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2022 [16]

References
  1. Briggs, David (2020-10-01). "Logan O'Connor Is the Gritty Player the Avalanche Need". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. "Avalanche Signs Logan O'Connor". Colorado Avalanche. July 23, 2018.
  3. "Logan O'Connor gives up DU captaincy to play his role with the Avalanche". The Denver Post. July 29, 2018.
  4. "O'Connor commits to the University of Denver". stixhockeyacademy.com. 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  5. "Sioux Falls Stampede win 2015 Clark Cup". United States Hockey League. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  6. "Denver Pioneers celebrate national title at Magness Arena". Denver Post. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  7. "Logan O'Connor named Captain for 2018-19 season". Denver Pioneers. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  8. "Avalanche sign Denver free agent Logan O'Connor to entry-level deal". milehighhockey.com. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  9. "Avalanche signs Logan O'Connor". Colorado Avalanche. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  10. "We have recalled Logan O'Connor from the Colorado Eagles". Twitter. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  11. Sadowski, Rick. "Brown, Kings recover to top Avalanche in OT". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  12. Knabenbauer, Ron. ""Happiness" on O'Connor's First NHL Goal". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  13. "Avalanche Re-Signs Logan O'Connor". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  14. "Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Inks three-year extension". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  15. Logan O'Connor Puts Puck Past Ville Husso For First Career Playoff Goal, retrieved 2023-05-22
  16. "Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with Game 6 comeback". ESPN. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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