T. J. Connolly (ice hockey)
| T. J. Connolly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Quincy, Massachusetts, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position |
Defenseman | ||
| Played for |
Boston University Salt Lake Golden Eagles | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1985 | ||
T. J. Connolly is an American retired ice hockey
Career
Connolly arrived at
postseason
, but the Terriers were finally back to playing winning hockey.
Entering his senior season, Connolly was named
NCAA Tournament appearance in six years. The Terriers won the opening game 6–3, only to see Bowling Green surge back with a 4–1 lead after regulation. Because the quarterfinals were two-game total-goal series, the teams needed overtime to decide the winner. Unfortunately for Connolly, the final goal came from the Falcons and his college career came to an abrupt end.[3]
After graduating, Connolly played one year in the IHL before retiring.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1980–81 | Boston University | ECAC | 26 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Boston University | ECAC | 24 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Boston University | ECAC | 29 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Boston University | ECAC | 40 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 119 | 10 | 59 | 69 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1983–84 | [4] |
| AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 1983–84 | [1] |
References
- ^ a b "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "What Almost Never Was". The Daily Free Press. February 12, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "1984: The Greatest Year in Falcon Hockey History". Bowling Green Falcons. March 24, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database