AHL Hershey Bears

Chris Conner Named CCM/AHL Player of the Month

March 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release


HERSHEY, Pa. - The Hershey Bears, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, announced today that left wing Chris Conner has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month of February. The announcement was made by Bears president/general manager Doug Yingst.

Conner recorded six goals - including three game-winners - and eight assists for 14 points along with a plus-9 rating in 12 games, helping the Bears move into first place in the overall league standings with a 10-1-1-0 record in February.

Conner put together an eight-game scoring streak during the month, beginning with a two-goal effort in a 3-2 win at Binghamton on Feb. 6. He had a goal and an assist in Hershey's 4-3 overtime victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Feb. 7, and assisted on the winning goal in a 1-0 decision at Albany on Feb. 13. Conner's shorthanded goal on Feb. 21 at Bridgeport was the difference in a 4-3 Bears win, and he closed out the month with a goal and two assists as Hershey defeated Albany, 4-2, on Feb. 28.

Conner became the third Hershey player this season to eclipse 40 points with his assist on Sunday against Lehigh Valley. He also helped set a new Bears franchise record on Saturday against Albany, when he scored the game-tying tally just five seconds after teammate Tim Kennedy scored Hershey's first goal of the game.

A ninth-year pro, Conner has registered 16 goals and 24 assists for 40 points in 42 games with Hershey in 2014-15. The native of Westland, Mich., has totaled 123 goals and 195 assists for 318 points in 394 career AHL contests since turning pro in 2006, and has added 22 goals and 28 assists in 178 games in the National Hockey League with Dallas, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Phoenix. Conner signed as a free agent with Washington on July 1, 2014.

In recognition of his achievement, Conner will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Bears home game.

The Bears return home to host the Portland Pirates on Sunday, March 8 at 5:00 PM. Individual tickets for this and all remaining home games are on sale at the GIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR or online at TicketMaster.com.

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