After three years of playing NCAA hockey for the University of Denver, forward Logan O’Connor has decided that it’s time to go pro—but he won’t be going far to do it.
It was announced by the Colorado Avalanche on Monday morning that O’Connor, who just wrapped up his junior with the Pioneers, has inked a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL club.
The deal is a bit of a surprise; O’Connor, 21, was slated to be team captain for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign just up the road at the University of Denver prior to signing his contract.