Connor Brickley

Connor Brickley
Born (1992-02-25) February 25, 1992
Everett, Massachusetts, US
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Panthers
NHL Draft 50th overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2014present

Connor Brickley (born February 25, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey Center. He is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 50th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

After playing junior hockey with the Des Moines Buccaneers and the U.S. National Development Team in the United States Hockey League, Brickley committed to a collegiate career with the University of Vermont of the Hockey East.

Upon completion of his senior year with the Catamounts, he was immediately assigned to the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage on an amateur try-out contract to make his professional debut to end the 2013–14 season. Brickley was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on April 21, 2014.[1]

In his first full professional season with the Rampage in the 2014–15 season, Brickley adapted quickly the professional circuit in amassing 22 goals and 47 points in 73 games. After a strong off-season of development, Brickley impressed at his second Panthers training camp and made the club's opening night roster to begin the 2015–16 season. He made his NHL debut with the Panthers in a 7-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on October 10, 2015.[2] In his third game, Brickley recorded his first NHL goal, and point, in a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on October 13, 2015.[3]

Approaching the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Brickley was traded by the Panthers to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Brody Sutter on October 11, 2016.[4] He was directly assigned to AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.

Personal

Son of Robin Brickley and Craig Brickley who played collegiate hockey with the University of Pennsylvania in the 1970s. He is second cousin to Boston Bruins longtime broadcasting announcer and former NHL'er Andy Brickley.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Belmont Hill School USHS 30 17 18 35 60
2009–10 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 52 22 21 43 68
2009–10 U.S. National Development Team USDP 14 2 5 7 6
2010–11 University of Vermont HE 35 4 9 13 33
2011–12 University of Vermont HE 23 9 3 12 16
2012–13 University of Vermont HE 24 3 5 8 31
2013–14 University of Vermont HE 35 5 10 15 49
2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL 8 1 1 2 4
2014–15 San Antonio Rampage AHL 73 22 25 47 66 3 1 1 2 0
2015–16 Florida Panthers NHL 23 1 4 5 14
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL 45 12 15 27 26 5 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 23 1 4 5 14

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 United States WJC18 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 0 4 4 4
2012 United States WJC 7th 3 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 10 0 4 4 4

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