Drew O'Connor

Drew O'Connor (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Drew O'Connor
Born (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998
Chatham, New Jersey, US
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
Manglerud Star
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Early life

O'Connor was born to parents Shawn and Meagan O'Connor and grew up alongside two sisters, Erin and McKenna.[1]

Playing career

O'Connor played for the Dartmouth Big Green at Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. During his freshman season, O'Connor recorded seventeen goals and nine assists for twenty-six points in thirty-four games. Following an outstanding freshman season, he finished the 2019-20 season with twenty-one goals and twelve assists for thirty-three points in thirty-one games, earning him Ivy League Co-Player of the year. On March 10, 2020, O'Connor was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year, entry-level contract.[2]

O'Connor made his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins on January 26, 2021, registering an assist on the Penguins' first goal of the night.[3]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Delbarton School USHS 9 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Delbarton School USHS 28 1 7 8 10 — — — — —
2015–16 North Jersey Avalanche T1EHL 23 6 12 18 6 5 1 1 2 0
2016–17 North Jersey Avalanche T1EHL 31 11 13 24 18 5 2 2 4 4
2016–17 New Jersey Junior Titans NAHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Boston Jr. Bruins NCDC 49 13 26 39 12 6 0 5 5 2
2018–19 Dartmouth College ECAC 34 17 9 26 14 — — — — —
2019–20 Dartmouth College ECAC 31 21 12 33 42 — — — — —
2020–21 Manglerud Star Norway 7 6 4 10 8 — — — — —
GET totals 7 6 4 10 8 — — — — —

Awards and honours
Award Year
College
All-Ivy League Second Team 2019
All-Ivy League First Team 2020
Ivy League Player of the Year 2020
ECAC First All-Star Team 2020 [4]

References
  1. Crechiolo, Michelle (February 2, 2021). "The Little Engine That Could". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. "Penguins sign college free agent Drew O'Connor to a two-year contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  3. "Penguins vs. Bruins box score". ESPN. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. "ECAC Hockey announces All-League selections". ECAC Hockey. March 17, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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