O’Connor will announce NHL decision Saturday

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Matt O'Connor is deciding between four NHL teams.

Goalie Matt O’Connor will wake up Saturday morning, make three difficult phone calls, and then call his new National Hockey League general manager with the fourth.
 
The 6-foot-5 free agent from Boston University has decided on his NHL destination, and will inform each of Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa and the New York Rangers which organization he will sign his Entry Level Contract with.
 
The teams should know by 1 pm Eastern time Saturday afternoon, Sportsnet has learned. The Senators, Rangers, Oilers and Canucks are all that remain from a long list of NHL suitors

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O’Connor led the Boston University Terriers to the 2015 NCAA Championship Game, losing 4-3 to Providence. In 35 regular season appearances, he registered a 25-4-4 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.18 goals-against average .

The Toronto, Ont., native was not selected in the 2010 NHL Draft, when he was first eligible.

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