Kyle Connor
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Kyle Connor is an elite goal-scoring left winger for the Winnipeg Jets and winner of the 2022 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.
He was selected 17th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2022 for outstanding sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.
During his freshman season at the University of Michigan, he led the entire NCAA in scoring with 71 points in 38 games.
He set a Red Berenson-era school record at Michigan with a 23-game point streak during the 2015–16 season.
He scored four goals in a single Big Ten tournament game in 2016, setting a conference tournament record.
He made his NHL debut on October 13, 2016, recording his first career point on an assist in that game.
He earned his first career NHL goal on October 27, 2016, against the Dallas Stars.
He led all NHL rookies in goal scoring during the 2017–18 season with 31 goals.
He scored his first career NHL hat-trick on March 23, 2019, against the Nashville Predators.
He tied for his team's scoring lead during the shortened 2019–20 season with 73 points.
He achieved a Gordie Howe hat trick in November 2024 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which included a fight against Sidney Crosby.
In October 2025, he signed an eight-year, $96 million contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets.
Prior to playing at Michigan, he set the Youngstown Phantoms' single-season scoring record in the USHL with 80 points in 2014–15.
He scored the game-winning goal in the gold medal game against Russia at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge.
He became the first Michigan freshman to record a hat-trick since 2001 when he scored three goals against Minnesota in December 2015.
About Kyle Connor
Kyle Connor is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. Drafted 17th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, he established himself as one of the league's top goal scorers following a standout collegiate career at the University of Michigan. He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2022 in recognition of his high level of skill and sportsmanship.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
2022
Big Ten Player of the Year
2016
NHL First All-Star Team
2025
NHL All-Star Game
2022
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Teams & Career
Kyle Connor plays his entire 10 seasons career with the Winnipeg Jets. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2015.