O'Connor, 23, has split the season between Pittsburgh and WBS. With Pittsburgh, O'Connor has established career highs in games played (12), goals (3), assists (2), points (5) and plus-minus (+2) this season. In five games with WBS, he's picked up five points (3G-2A) while his 1.00 points-per-game average is tops on the team.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound native of Chatham, New Jersey has played parts of two seasons with Pittsburgh, appearing in 22 career NHL games and accumulating six points (3G-3A). In 25 career AHL games, all with WBS, O'Connor has recorded 10 goals, 14 assists and 24 points.
O'Connor was originally signed as an undrafted free agent on March 10, 2020.
The Penguins return to action tomorrow night in Calgary as they take on the Flames. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET.
