Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kyle Connor was born December 9, 1996 in Clinton Township, Michigan. He is a left wing in the National Hockey League.

Connor was drafted 17th overall by the Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On April 11, 2016, Connor signed a three-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Connor recorded his first NHL goal in a 4–1 win over the Dallas Stars on October 27, 2016. Before the Winnipeg Jets finalized their 2017–18 roster, Connor was assigned to the Manitoba Moose. However, he was recalled to the NHL on October 16, and scored his first goal of the season the following day against the Columbus Blue Jackets. At season's end, he finished fourth in the voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy. On March 23, 2019, Connor scored his first career NHL hat-trick in a 5–0 win over the Nashville Predators. On September 28, 2019, Connor signed a seven-year, $50 million contract with the Jets. Later, on December 31, 2019, Connor would go on to score his second career NHL hat trick in a 7–4 win over the Colorado Avalanche.