Jets Recall Connor and Roslovic from Moose
April 3, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
Winnipeg, MB - The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club, in conjunction with its AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, announced today they have recalled forwards Kyle Connor and Jack Roslovic from the Moose.
Connor, 20, started the season with the Jets and had four points (1G, 3A) in 19 games. Since being reassigned to the Moose on Dec. 9, he has 42 points (23G, 19A) in 49 games. He has a point in 14 of his last 17 games (15G, 9A) with the Moose. He was named the American Hockey League's Player of the Week for the week ending March 5 when he collected eight points (6g, 2A) in four games. The native of Shelby Township, Mich., is in his first professional season after spending last year at the University of Michigan where he led the NCAA with 71 points (35G, 36A) in 38 games. He was named Big 10 Player of the Year and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as collegiate player of the year.
Roslovic, 20, is in his first professional season and leads the Moose in scoring with 45 points (13G, 32A) in 61 games. He has 17 points (4G, 13A) in his last 17 games. He represented the Moose at the 2017 AHL All-Star Game and won a gold medal with USA at the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship. Prior to turning pro, the Columbus, Ohio product had 26 points (10G, 16A) with the Miami University (Ohio) last season as a freshman. This is his first NHL recall.
Connor (17th overall) and Roslovic (25th overall) were selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft.
Kyle Connor
Left Wing
Born Dec 9 1996 -- Shelby Township, MI
Height 6.01 -- Weight 177 -- Shoots L
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2012-13 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 62 17 24 41 16 9 0 3 3 0
2013-14 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 56 31 43 74 12 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 56 34 46 80 6 4 3 1 4 0
2015-16 U. of Michigan Big-1 38 35 36 71 6
2016-17 Winnipeg Jets* NHL 19 1 3 4 4
2016-17 Manitoba Moose AHL 49 23 19 42 14
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NHL Totals 19 1 3 4 4
Jack Roslovic
Center
Born Jan 29 1997 -- Columbus, OH
Height 6.01 -- Weight 182 -- Shoots R
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2013-14 U.S. National Under-17 Te USHL 34 4 10 14 14 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 U.S. National Under-18 Te USHL 25 11 27 38 8 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Miami University (Ohio) NCHC 36 10 16 26 18
2016-17 Manitoba Moose AHL 61 13 32 45 22
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