Player News

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Puts up career numbers

O'Connor set new personal bests in games (79), goals (16) and assists (17) this season while averaging 15:45 of ice time.

Player Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Returns to lineup

O'Connor had two shots and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Senators.

Player Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Ready to rock

O'Connor (concussion) will play Tuesday against Ottawa.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Game-time call Tuesday

O'Connor (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus the Senators on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Sun Mar 10, 2024) - Still sidelined

O'Connor (concussion) won't play Sunday versus the Oilers.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 9, 2024) - Won't return Saturday

O'Connor (concussion) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Boston.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 7, 2024) - Ruled out versus Caps

O'Connor (concussion) will not be in the lineup against Washington on Thursday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 5, 2024) - Suffers concussion

O'Connor left Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets due to a concussion.

Player Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Credited with game-winning goal

O'Connor scored a goal in Monday's 3-0 home victory against the Kraken.

Player Update (Wed Aug 2, 2023) - Inks two-year deal

O'Connor agreed to terms on a two-year. $1.85 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Player Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Playing versus Columbus

O'Connor (upper body) will suit up against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Injury Update (Wed Apr 12, 2023) - Game-time call

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.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Not expected to play

O'Connor (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Chicago.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Not expected to play

O'Connor (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Chicago,

Injury Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Game-time call Tuesday

O'Connor (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 8, 2023) - Out of Saturday's lineup

O'Connor (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Detroit, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Player Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Back with Penguins

O'Connor was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Fri Mar 3, 2023) - Heads to AHL

O'Connor was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Player Update (Sun Feb 26, 2023) - Nets opening goal vs. Lightning

O'Connor provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 15, 2023) - Back in lineup Tuesday

O'Connor stepped into a fourth-line role against the Sharks on Tuesday after Ryan Poehling (upper body) was ruled out.

Player Update (Fri Jan 13, 2023) - Scores second goal of 2022-23

O'Connor scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday.

Player Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Scores first goal of season

O'Connor found the back of the net in Pittsburgh's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday.

Player Update (Tue Dec 13, 2022) - Up with Pittsburgh

O'Connor was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

Player Update (Sun Nov 6, 2022) - Back to minors

O'Connor was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

Player Update (Mon Oct 31, 2022) - Called up from minors

O'Connor was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

Player Update (Sun Oct 2, 2022) - Assigned to AHL

O'Connor was cut from the Penguins training-camp roster Sunday

Player Update (Sun Oct 2, 2022) - Assigned to AHL

O'Connor was cut from the Penguins training-camp roster Saturday