Connor James (ice hockey)

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Connor James
Connor James im Trikot der Nurnberg Ice Tigers.JPG
Born (1982-08-25) August 25, 1982 (age 41)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Augsburger Panther
DEG Metro Stars
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Straubing Tigers
NHL Draft 279th overall, 2002
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2004–2016

Connor James (born August 25, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He most recently played with the Straubing Tigers of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

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Playing career

James was drafted in the ninth round, 279th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. James played for 4 years for the University of Denver and won one NCAA National Championship with the Pioneers. He appeared in two National Hockey League games with the Kings in the 2005–06 season.

James then signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization prior to the 2006–07 season. The following season while called up to the Penguins on February 16, 2008, Conner scored his first NHL goal against Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders. In September 2008, the Penguins cut James from the active roster for the 2008–09 season, returning to affiliate the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [1] On March 25, 2009, James was named the 14th captain in team history. [2]

On July 31, 2009, James signed for Augsburger Panther of the DEL. [3] After a season with the Panthers and two following seasons with the DEG Metro Stars, James signed for his third DEL team, with a one-year contract with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers on May 7, 2012. He spent three seasons with the Ice Tigers, before moving to fellow DEL side Straubing Tigers for the 2015–16 campaign. [4]

Career statistics

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–2000 Calgary Royals AJHL 6436579341—————
2000–01 University of Denver WCHA 388192714—————
2001–02 University of DenverWCHA4116264218—————
2002–03 University of DenverWCHA4120234312—————
2003–04 University of DenverWCHA4013253816—————
2004–05 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 512125463453140
2004–05 Manchester Monarchs AHL 142131030000
2005–06 Manchester MonarchsAHL771725424370002
2005–06 Los Angeles Kings NHL 20000—————
2006–07 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL7012203229114488
2007–08 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL6492837302285136
2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL131012—————
2008–09 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL761930492490222
2008–09 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL10000—————
2009–10 Augsburger Panther DEL 55153853281448126
2010–11 DEG Metro Stars DEL521032422092132
2011–12 DEG Metro StarsDEL521530452070774
2012–13 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL521723402431120
2013–14 Thomas Sabo Ice TigersDEL521327402061340
2014–15 Thomas Sabo Ice TigersDEL51617232080444
2015–16 Straubing Tigers DEL501219312070110
AHL totals301591041631365212112318
NHL totals161012—————
DEL totals36488186274152548253316

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Third Team 2001–02
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2004 [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Molinari, Dave (September 27, 2008). "Penguins cut two to reduce active roster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Conner James named team captain". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Connor James komplettiert den Kader". (in german)Augsburger Panther. July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  4. ↑ GmbH, Wochenblatt Verlagsgruppe. "Straubing Tigers holen Connor James". Wochenblatt.de (in German). Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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