Chris Connolly (born July 23, 1987) is a former professional ice hockey forward. He last played for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). His younger brother Jack also played professionally.
| Chris Connolly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 23, 1987 Duluth, Minnesota, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–2016 | ||
Undrafted, Connolly played collegiate hockey for Boston University, he was a standout skater with the Terriers and served as a co-captain in 2010–11 and lone Captain in 2011–12[1] before opting to pursue a professional career abroad in Finland with Liiga club, Tappara.
In his second season with Tappara in the 2013–14 season, Connolly opted for a mid-season transfer to German club, Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. After scoring 20 points in 28 games with the Roosters, he left as a free agent and joined his brother Jack in signing with Swedish club Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League on April 23, 2014.[2]
For the second consecutive year, Connolly joined the Roosters during the season after appearing in only 5 games with Leksands on October 8, 2014.
Connolly joined the University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team as assistant head coach in 2016.[3] However, he resigned in September 2017 to take a sales position in Minneapolis–Saint Paul where his wife and daughter live.[4]
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2008–09 | |
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2011–12 |
References edit
- ^ "CHRIS CONNOLLY". goterriers.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Connolly brothers and Himelfarb ready for Leksands" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ "CONNOLLY TO JOIN UMD WOMEN'S HOCKEY STAFF". umdbulldogs.com. July 1, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ Wellens, Matt (September 19, 2017). "College women's hockey: Connolly resigns as Bulldogs assistant coach". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database