Kyle Connor
| Kyle Connor | |||
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| Born |
December 9, 1996 Clinton Township, Michigan, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 2015 Winnipeg Jets |
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| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
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2013 Piešťany | |
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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2013 Yarmouth | |
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2014 Kindersley | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2014 Finland | |
Kyle Connor (born December 9, 1996) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Connor was drafted 17th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Connor joined the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL during the 2012–13 season. During the 2013–14 season, Connor recorded 31 goals and 43 assists, in 56 games, setting a Phantoms franchise record for most points in a season with 74 points. His outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2013–14 USHL First All-Star Team.
During the 2014–15 season, Connor led the league in scoring, recording 34 goals and 46 assists, in 56 regular season games. He broke the Phantoms' franchise record for points in a season, with 80 points. He led the USHL with nine game-winning goals. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the 2014–15 USHL First All-Star Team, and was also named the USHL Forward of the Year and Player of the Year.
He is committed to play for the Michigan Wolverines for the 2015–16 season. Connor was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for the week ending October 20, 2015. In the season opener on October 16, Connor recorded two goals and an assist in his debut, the most points by a Michigan freshman in his debut since Jason Ryznar had three points (one goal and two assists) in his debut in the Cold War at Spartan Stadium on October 6, 2001. On October 18, he scored the game-winning goal against Mercyhurst.
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