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Mike Connolly (LW)
Lake Erie Monsters
| Name: |
Mike Connolly |
| Number: |
18 |
| Pos.: |
LW |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
5-9 |
| Weight: |
180 |
| Birthdate: |
1989-07-03 |
| Birthplace: |
Calgary, AB |
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2011-12: Acquired by the Avalanche organization in a deadline deal on 2/27/12 with forwards Jamie McGinn and Michael Sgarbossa in exchange for forwards T.J. Galiardi and Daniel Winnik, and a 7th round draft pick… Made NHL debut 3/4/12 in a 2-0 Colorado Avalanche win in Minnesota over the Wild… Made Monsters debut in a 2-1 win @ HAM on 3/2/12… In his Monsters home debut, scored the shootout winner in a 3-2 win vs. CHA, 3/3/12… 2010-11: Signed three-year entry-level NHL contract with San Jose on 4/13/11, shortly after completing a three-year collegiate career at Minnesota-Duluth… Part of NCAA Championship team during third season at UMD… Led the Bulldogs with 54 points in 42 games en route to a WCHA First Team All-Star selection… Tied a Minnesota-Duluth record by scoring five goals in a game during UMD’s 6-4 win over rival Minnesota on 2/5/11… 2009-10: With 40 points, finished third on Minnesota-Duluth in scoring as a sophomore… 2008-09: Finished third on Minnesota-Duluth in points with 42 in 43 games en route to being named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team…
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