Logan O'Connor
Logan O'Connor | ||||||
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Born |
Missouri City, Texas, U.S. | August 14, 1996|||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | |||||
Position | Right Wing | |||||
Shoots | Right | |||||
NHL team |
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Logan O'Connor (born August 14, 1996) is an American and Canadian 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]
Early life
O'Connor is the son of former NHL player
Playing career
Amateur
O'Connor first played as a bantam and midget within the
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
Embarking on his collegiate career with the
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
O'Connor began the
On November 27, 2019, O'Connor scored his first career NHL goal in a 4-1 win over the
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]
On January 20, 2024, O'Connor scored his first career hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers.[16] On March 10, O'Connor was declared out for the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery to repair an injury that had forced him to miss six games since the All-Star Game break.[17]
Career statistics
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2012–13 | Calgary Royals
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AMHL
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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 | ||
2023–24 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 57 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 263 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 117 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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USHL | ||
Clark Cup champion
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2015 | [5] |
College
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NCHC All-Academic Team | 2017, 2018 | |
NCAA Championship | 2017
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[6] |
NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2018 | |
NHL | ||
Stanley Cup champion | 2022 | [18] |
References
- ^ Briggs, David (October 1, 2020). "Logan O'Connor Is the Gritty Player the Avalanche Need". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Avalanche Signs Logan O'Connor". Colorado Avalanche. July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Logan O'Connor gives up DU captaincy to play his role with the Avalanche". The Denver Post. July 29, 2018.
- ^ "O'Connor commits to the University of Denver". stixhockeyacademy.com. October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Sioux Falls Stampede win 2015 Clark Cup". United States Hockey League. May 15, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Denver Post. April 11, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Logan O'Connor named Captain for 2018-19 season". Denver Pioneers. June 7, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Avalanche sign Denver free agent Logan O'Connor to entry-level deal". milehighhockey.com. July 24, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Avalanche signs Logan O'Connor". Colorado Avalanche. July 24, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "We have recalled Logan O'Connor from the Colorado Eagles". Twitter. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Sadowski, Rick. "Brown, Kings recover to top Avalanche in OT". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (November 28, 2019). ""Happiness" on O'Connor's First NHL Goal". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Avalanche Re-Signs Logan O'Connor". Colorado Avalanche. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Inks three-year extension". CBS Sports. September 23, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, David (May 21, 2022). "Avalanche top Blues, lose defenceman Girard for rest of playoffs". CBC. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Flynn, Colleen (January 20, 2024). "Avalanche forward earns 1st career hat trick in 7-4 win over Flyers". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Avalanche's Logan O'Connor to have season-ending hip surgery". ESPN. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with Game 6 comeback". ESPN. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database