Cam Connor Ice hockey player

Cameron Duncan Connor (born August 10, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Connor started his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He would also play with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. There, he would also play with the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers. He played professional hockey until 1984.Known for his series winning double OT playoff goal for Montreal Canadiens against Toronto Maple Leafs.Assistant Coach of the AHL's New Haven Nighthawks (1984).Selected by Montreal Canadiens round 1 #5 overall 1974 NHL Amateur DraftSelected by Phoenix Roadrunners round 1 #4 overall 1974 WHA Secret Amateur DraftHe competed on the All Athletes All Star edition of Wipeout Canada on April 24, 2011.His son is actor Kristofer Connor.Lifelong best friends with wrestler Rowdy Roddy PiperThe Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ont. May 28, 1979.The National Hockey League Players' Association is expected to campaign on behalf of Yvan Cournoyer and Cam Connor to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup as members of the 1979 champion Montreal Canadiens. A player must be in uniform for at least 40 regular season games or appear in the final playoff series to have his name listed as a member of the winning club. Cournoyer played 15 games and Connor played 24 during the regular season.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 10, 1954
Birth place
Manitoba , Winnipeg , Canada
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)90.72

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Ice hockey player

Career start1974
Career end1983
draft5th overall
draft team
Montreal Canadiens
draft year1974
former team
National Hockey League
Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA)
Montreal Canadiens
Tulsa Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
New York Rangers
World Hockey Association
New Haven Nighthawks
Central Professional Hockey League
American Hockey League
Houston Aeros (WHA)
Springfield Indians
position
Winger (ice hockey)
shootsLeft

Athlete

WHA draft4th overall
WHA draft team
Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA)

Cam Connor on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://oilersnation.com/2011/4/25/nation-radio-april-23-2011
  2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3679440
  3. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=643744
  4. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/01/us-nhl-deaths-idUSTRE7806LB20110901
  5. http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/popculture/story.html?id=f2a3457b-b523-49d1-99da-6ddcaa9191d8