O'Connor, 24, attended Pittsburgh's training camp and played in three preseason games. With WBS, O'Connor has recorded two goals, four assists and six points in eight AHL games during the 2022-23 season. His six points also tie for second best on the team.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward has played parts of two seasons with Pittsburgh, appearing in 32 career NHL games and accumulating six points (3G-3A). O'Connor also appeared in two playoff games with the Penguins during the 2021-22 season. In 61 career AHL games with WBS, O'Connor has recorded 21 goals, 36 assists and 57 points.
O'Connor originally signed with the Penguins as an undrafted free agent on March 10, 2020 and re-signed to a one-year contract extension on March 12, 2022.
Prior to his professional debut, the Chatham, New Jersey native played two seasons at Dartmouth, recording 59 points (38G-21A) in 65 career games. O'Connor was named the NCAA Ivy-League Player of the Year and selected to the All-Ivy League First Team during the 2019-20 season and was selected to the All-Ivy League Second Team during the 2018-19 season. O'Connor played the 2017-18 season with the Boston Jr. Bruins of the National Collegiate Development Conference in the U.S. Premier Hockey League tallying 39 points (13G-26A) in 49 games.
The Penguins return to action tomorrow night versus the Boston Bruins for Pittsburgh Night at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET.
