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Brian Connelly
Brian Connelly
Defenseman
Number: 56
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 186
Shoots: Left
Born: Jun 10, 1986  (Age 26)
Birthplace: Bloomington, MN, United States
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Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 3/1/09
CAREER:

2008-09:
Made his professional debut with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) recording three points (G, 2A) and six penalty minutes in nine regular-season games and two penalty minutes in three postseason games after being singed to an Amateur Tryout Contract (ATO) on March 23 … Finished his third season with Colorado College (WCHA), leading team defensemen with 24 assists and 27 points in 38 contests … Shared the club lead overall with 24 assists, held second with 46 penalty minutes and placed third with 27 points

2007-08:
Ranked third among Colorado College defensemen with 19 points (3G, 16A) while being one of just five members of the club to appear in all 41 games … Finished the season with a +15 plus/minus rating … Assisted on a team-high seven game-winning goals … Tied for third on the squad with 10 power-play points (G, 9A).

2006-07:
Made his debut at Colorado College, sharing the lead among club blueliners with 15 assists and ranking second with 17 points in 35 tilts … Finished second among team freshmen with 17 points, 10 of which were recorded on the power play (G, 9A). 2005-06: Wrapped up his two-year career with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm, posting 12 points (3G, 9A) and 16 penalty minutes in 54 regular-season games, before adding one goal in five playoff outings. 2004-05: Dished out three assists in 20 regular-season outings and one helper in nine postseason tilts during his USHL debut with Tri-City … Wrapped up his high school career with Bloomington Jefferson High School (Minnesota), earning all-state, all-metro and all-conference honors in addition to finishing as a finalist for Minnesota’s “Mr. Hockey” Award to Brian Lee, currently with the Ottawa Senators.

2005-06:
Wrapped up his two-year career with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm, posting 12 points (3G, 9A) and 16 penalty minutes in 54 regular-season games, before adding one goal in five playoff outings.

2004-05: Dished out three assists in 20 regular-season outings and one helper in nine postseason tilts during his USHL debut with Tri-City … Wrapped up his high school career with Bloomington Jefferson High School (Minnesota), earning all-state, all-metro and all-conference honors in addition to finishing as a finalist for Minnesota’s “Mr. Hockey” Award to Brian Lee, currently with the Ottawa Senators.