Henderson's Trevor Connelly Named Upper Deck AHL Rookie of the Month
Published on April 1, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Henderson Silver Knights forward Trevor Connelly has been selected as the Upper Deck AHL Rookie of the Month for March.
Connelly recorded points in all 15 of Henderson's games in March, totaling three goals and 17 assists while helping the Silver Knights to a 10-2-1-2 record.
Connelly's 15-game scoring streak - the longest in team history - began on Mar. 1 when he recorded two assists vs. Colorado. He tallied two goals in a 7-6 overtime win at Tucson on Mar. 11, and scored the winning goal as part of a two-point night in Abbotsford on Mar. 14. Connelly notched two more assists on Mar. 22 vs. Texas and had an assist each in back-to-back games at Milwaukee on Mar. 27 and Mar. 28. Seven of his 20 points came on the power play as Henderson went 18-for-51 (35.3 percent) with the man advantage during March.
Connelly, a first-round choice (19th overall) by Vegas in the 2024 NHL Draft, leads the entire AHL in scoring since the All-Star break with 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in 21 games, and has totaled 11 goals and 29 assists for 40 points in 38 contests on the season - good for second among AHL rookies in points per game (1.05). A 20-year-old native of Tustin, Calif., Connelly played the 2024-25 season at Providence College and won a gold medal with the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
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