7
Connor Hobbs (D)
Hershey Bears
| Name: |
Connor Hobbs |
| Number: |
7 |
| Pos.: |
D |
| Shoots: |
R |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
197 |
| Birthdate: |
1997-01-04 |
| Birthplace: |
Regina, SK |
Biography
DRAFTED: Selected in the 5th Round (143rd overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Washington Captials
CAREER NOTES: In 2018-19, appeared in 59 games and posted 18 points (three goals, 15 assists)...Scored team's first power play goal of the season on Oct. 12 at Grand Rapids...In 2017-18, skated in 44 games during rookie season with Hershey, scoring 16 points (three goals, 13 assists)...Scored first AHL goal, the game-winner, vs. Providence on Oct. 28, 2018...Posted record setting numbers with Regina (WHL) in 2016-17, scoring 85 points (31 goals, 54 assists) in just 67 games...Led WHL in scoring among defensemen...Set Regina franchise record for goals by a defenseman in a single season...Named to WHL East First All-Star Team...Record over a point per game (24 points in 23 games) in WHL playoffs, leading Regina to league finals...In 2015-16, led Regina defenders with 41 points and was second on team with 106 penalty minutes...Split 2014-15 with Medicine Hat (WHL) and Regina, scoring two goals and 16 assists...Won Gold Medal with 2014-15 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament with Canada...Product of Saskatoon Blazers program...Younger brother, Declan, is a goaltender who played for the SJHL's Nipawin Hawks.
