Career
He was originally selected by the Florida Panthers in the 3rd round (82nd overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played in Germany for Augsburger Panther, ERC Ingolstadt, EHC München and the Schwenninger Wild Wings. On March 10, 2015, O'Connor signed as a free agent with his fifth DEL club, the Straubing Tigers on a one-year deal.