Logan O'Connor is expected to miss the beginning of next season for the Colorado Avalanche after having surgery to repair a hip injury on Friday.
The expected recovery time from the surgery is 5-6 months, which would project O'Connor's return between Nov. 6 and Dec. 6.
The 28-year-old forward had 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 80 games during the regular season and was second on the Avalanche in scoring during the Stanley Cup Playoffs with six points (two goals, four assists) in seven games.
Colorado (49-29-4) finished third in the Central Division this season and was eliminated by the Dallas Stars in seven games in the Western Conference First Round.
Originally signed by the Avalanche as a free agent on July 23, 2018, O'Connor has 103 goals (45 goals, 58 assists) in 343 NHL games, all with Colorado, and 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 38 playoff games. He won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.
He will begin the first of a six-year contract next season that he signed on Sept. 23, 2024. Financial terms were not disclosed.
