Brian Connelly

American ice hockey player

Brian Connelly (born June 10, 1986 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Rockford IceHogs which are the AHL farm team of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

Brian Connelly
Born (1984-10-17) October 17, 1984 (age 39)
Bloomington, MIN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present

He played hockey collegically for the Colorado College Tigers for 3 seasons. Connelly also played 3 seasons with the Rockford IceHogs before he was traded to the Calgary Flames by the Blackhawks in exchange for Brendan Morrison on January 27, 2012.[1]

On July 6, 2012, he signed as a two-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild.[2] On February 26, 2014, Connelly was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brad Winchester.[3]

References change

  1. "Blackhawks acquire Brendan Morrison". NHL.com.
  2. "Wild signs defenseman Brian Connelly". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  3. "Blackhawks acquire Connelly from Minnesota". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2014-03-06.

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