Drew O’Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. O’Connor was awarded the penalty shot after Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini was called for hooking.

Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 road win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. Thirty-three seconds into the extra frame, Sharks center Macklin Celebrini interfered with O'Connor on a clear scoring chance.

Drew O’Connor played his first game with the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night and left a strong impression on his linemates and head coach with his debut performance. The 6’3” forward was acquired in Friday’s trade with Pittsburgh and played on a line with Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood.

The Pittsburgh Penguins sent defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the New York Rangers’ 2025 first-round pick (protected), forward Danton Heinen, defenseman Vincent Desharnais and prospect pick Melvin Fernström, the teams announced Friday.

Early on, Filip Chytil continued the trend of good things happening when he’s on the ice. For his first few shifts, his line created multiple good chances, and Chytil was right at the forefront of it all.