Maggie Connors

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Maggie Connors
Maggie Connors 2024.jpg
Connors with the Toronto Sceptres in 2024
Born (2000-10-22) October 22, 2000 (age 24)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team Toronto Sceptres
Playing career 2024–present

Margaret Joan Connors (born October 22, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played college ice hockey for the Princeton Tigers.

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Early life

Margaret Joan Connors was born October 22, 2000, in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to cardiologists Sean Connors and Susan Fagan. [1] [2] She began playing ice hockey at the age of four, first participating in local boy's hockey leagues. [3] When she was ten years old, Connors won a contest to spend a day with members of the Canada women's national ice hockey team, including her childhood idol Natalie Spooner. [4] In 2003, Connors enrolled at Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, with whom she would win four national ice hockey championships in five seasons. During her final season with Shattuck, Connors recorded 75 points in 50 games. [5]

Playing career

College

After leaving Shattuck, Connors joined the Princeton Tigers for the 2018–19 season. [6] Between 2018 and 2023, Connors scored 78 goals with Princeton and recorded 67 assists for 145 points, the 12th-most in program history. In 2020, she was part of the team to win Princeton's first ECAC Hockey tournament title. [7]

Professional

The Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) selected Connors in the 11th round, 62nd overall, of the 2023 PWHL draft. [3] On October 31, 2023, she signed a two-year contract with Toronto. [8] The only player from Newfoundland and Labrador during the PWHL's inaugural 2023–24 season, Connors recorded six points in 24 regular season games. [9] She also appeared in five playoff games as the Sceptres lost to the Minnesota Frost in the semifinals. [2] [9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Russia

Connors won a bronze medal with the Canada women's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Russia. [6] She recorded one goal and three points in six tournament games. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Princeton Tigers ECAC 3226174312—————
2019–20 Princeton TigersECAC3322254714—————
2021–22Princeton TigersECAC311392210—————
2022–23Princeton TigersECAC3117163316—————
2023–24 Toronto Sceptres PWHL 24336650000
PWHL totals24336650000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Canada WU18 Bronze medal icon.svg61236
Junior totals61236

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Maggie Connors – Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Kennedy, Alex (September 21, 2023). "Toronto franchise drafts N.L. hockey star Maggie Connors for new pro women's league". CBC News . Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Colley, Mark (November 15, 2023). "A decade ago, Maggie Connors met her idol. Now she's teammates with her in the PWHL". Toronto Star . Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Pescod, Nicholas (February 8, 2024). "Maggie Connors comes full circle". Hockey Canada . Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Six Join Women's Hockey Team as Class of 2022". Princeton Tigers. August 13, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Connors '23 Selected in Inaugural PWHL Draft". Princeton Tigers. September 18, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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