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USA Kyle Connor
#81 Winnipeg Jets / NHL - 24/25
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time NCAA (B1G) Champion 1
1-time NCAA (Overall) Most Points 1
1-time NCAA (West) First All-American Team 1
1-time NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) 1
2-time USHL First All-Star Team 2
1-time USHL Forward of the Year 1
1-time USHL Most Points 1
1-time USHL Player of the Year 1
Date of Birth
Dec 09, 1996
Position
LW
Age
28
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Clinton Township, MI, USA
Weight
179 lbs / 81 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Belle Tire
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$7,142,857 Powered by
NHL Rights
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets / Signed
Drafted
2015 round 1 #17 overall by Winnipeg Jets
Agency
PREMIUM

A dynamic two-way center with speed and creativity to burn. Consistently displays elite-level skating ability, and an astonishing top speed. Sees the ice very well and is constantly looking to either score or make the right play. The confidence he has in his abilities lets him do things with the puck that other players wouldn't even try. Skillful puckhandling skills paired with a deceptively accurate shot make him a lethal scoring threat in all situations. His will to compete and ultimately win fuels his defensive game; he tracks the puck well and creates turnovers. All-in-all, a highly skilled, proactive forward that has the capacity to dominate in all three zones.
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Kyle Connor Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2009-10 Belle Tire 13U AAA T1EHL 13U 31* 14* 46* 60* 8* -* | Playoffs 5 2 8 10 2 -
2010-11 Belle Tire 14U AAA T1EHL 14U 31* 12* 18* 30* 21* -* | Playoffs 5 4 2 6 2 -
2011-12 Belle Tire 16U AAA T1EHL 16U 40* 14* 39* 53* 14* -* | Playoffs 7 1 5 6 2 -
2012-13 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 62* 17* 24* 41* 16* -17* | Playoffs 9 0 3 3 0 -2
2013-14 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 56* 31* 43* 74* 12* -15* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 4* 3* 7* 0* 8* |
2014-15 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 56* 34* 46* 80* 6* 3* | Playoffs 4 3 1 4 0 -4
2015-16 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 38* 35* 36* 71* 6* 34* |
USA WC 5* 0* 2* 2* 0* -3* |
2016-17 Winnipeg Jets NHL 20* 2* 3* 5* 4* -7* |
Manitoba Moose AHL 52* 25* 19* 44* 14* -8* |
2017-18 Winnipeg Jets NHL 76* 31* 26* 57* 16* 8* | Playoffs 17 3 7 10 2 2
Manitoba Moose AHL 4* 3* 2* 5* 0* 1* |
2018-19 Winnipeg Jets NHL 82* 34* 32* 66* 18* -7* | Playoffs 6 3 2 5 0 -1
2019-20 Winnipeg Jets NHL 71* 38* 35* 73* 34* 4* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0 -4
2020-21 Winnipeg Jets NHL 56* 26* 24* 50* 12* -4* | Playoffs 8 3 4 7 0 -2
2021-22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 79* 47* 46* 93* 4* -3* |
2022-23 Winnipeg Jets NHL 82* 31* 49* 80* 20* -11* | Playoffs 5 3 1 4 0 0
2023-24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 65* 34* 27* 61* 6* -6* | Playoffs 5 3 2 5 4 -2
2024-25 Winnipeg Jets NHL 52* 29* 36* 65* 21* 6* |
USA NHL 4 Nations -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Projected NHL 82* 46* 57* 103* 33* 9* |
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Kyle Connor Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2008-09 Belle Tire QC Int PW 4* 0* 3* 3* 0* -* |
2011-12 Belle Tire 15U AAA WSI U15 6* 4* 1* 5* 2* -* |
2013-14 USA U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 5* 2* 1* 3* 2* 1* |
USA U19 WJAC-19 4* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |
2014-15 USA U19 WJAC-19 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |

Kyle Connor Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 56* 28* 21* 49* 0.88* 14* -7* | 0 * * * * * *
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 1 5* 2* 1* 3* 0.60* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 38* 35* 36* 71* 1.87* 6* 34* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 9 583* 272* 278* 550* 0.94* 135* -20* | 6 45 15 * 17 * 32 * 0.71 * 6 * -7 *
NHL 4 Nations 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 0* 3* 3* 0.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 13U 1 31* 14* 46* 60* 1.94* 8* -* | 1 5 2 * 8 * 10 * 2.00 * 2 * - *
T1EHL 14U 1 31* 12* 18* 30* 0.97* 21* -* | 1 5 4 * 2 * 6 * 1.20 * 2 * - *
T1EHL 16U 1 40* 14* 39* 53* 1.33* 14* -* | 1 7 1 * 5 * 6 * 0.86 * 2 * - *
USHL 3 174* 82* 113* 195* 1.12* 34* -29* | 2 13 3 * 4 * 7 * 0.54 * 0 * -6 *
WC 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 0* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 2 8* 3* 4* 7* 0.88* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 4* 3* 7* 1.00* 0* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 6* 4* 1* 5* 0.83* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Kyle Connor Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/29/2019
09/29/2019 Extension Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
04/11/2016
04/11/2016 Confirmed Univ. of Michigan Winnipeg Jets
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2012, 14 #274 overall by Saginaw Spirit in the OHL Priority Selection

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by TSN/McKenzie

Cult/Star player for Univ. of Michigan

Cult/Star player for Winnipeg Jets

Cult/Star player for Youngstown Phantoms