Cam Connor
| Cam Connor | |||
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| Born |
August 10, 1954 Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHA Phoenix Roadrunners Houston Aeros NHL Montreal Canadiens Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers AHL New Haven Nighthawks Springfield Indians CHL Tulsa Oilers |
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| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 1974 Montreal Canadiens |
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| WHA Draft | 4th overall, 1974 Phoenix Roadrunners |
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| Playing career | 1974–1983 | ||
Cameron Duncan Connor (born August 10, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Connor was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in round one, fifth overall in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, and selected by the Phoenix Roadrunners in round one, fourth overall in the 1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft. Connor began his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners before a stint with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he played on the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and is remembered for his series-winning double OT playoff goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Connor played one season with the Edmonton Oilers and parts of three seasons with the New York Rangers. He played professional hockey until 1984 and became the assistant coach of the AHL's New Haven Nighthawks following his playing career.
He competed on the All Athletes All Star edition of Wipeout Canada on April 24, 2011.
Connor was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in October 2015.
Cam Connor was a longtime friend of professional wrestler Roddy Piper, from childhood until Piper's death in 2015. Connor's son is actor Kristofer Connor.
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