Kyle Connor's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 20, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Kyle Connor. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Kyle Connor is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL. He was drafted 17th overall by the Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Connor is a prominent player for the Jets and has established himself as a key offensive contributor.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Named to USHL First All-Star Team

During the 2014–15 season, Kyle Connor led the league in scoring, recording 34 goals and 46 assists, in 56 regular season games. He broke the Phantoms' franchise record for points in a season, with 80 points. He led the USHL with nine game-winning goals. Following an outstanding season, in 2014, he was named to the 2014–15 USHL First All-Star Team and was also named the USHL Forward of the Year and Player of the Year.

October 20, 2015: Named Big Ten First Star of the Week

Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for the week ending October 20, 2015, due to his performance.

December 15, 2015: Named Big Ten First Star of the Week for a Second Time

Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for the week ending December 15, 2015. He recorded five goals and one assist in a split weekend series against Minnesota.

December 2015: Named HCA National Rookie of the Month

In December 2015, Kyle Connor was named the Hockey Commissioners' Association (HCA) National Rookie of the Month. He led the nation with seven goals and 13 points in six games during the month of December, averaging 2.17 points per game in that span.

January 12, 2016: Named Big Ten Second Star of the Week

Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week for the week ending January 12, 2016. During that time he recorded three goals and three assists, including a career-best five points on January 8, against Michigan State.

February 2, 2016: Named Big Ten Second Star of the Week for the Second Time

Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week for the week ending February 2, 2016. During that time he recorded two goals and four assists in two games against Penn State. On January 28, Connor matched a career-high with five points, including the game-winning goal.

February 23, 2016: Named Big Ten First Star of the Week

Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for the week ending February 23, 2016. He joined Tyler Motte as the only player in the Big Ten to earn First Star of the Week honors three times this season.

March 1, 2016: Named Big Ten Second Star of the Week

Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week for the week ending March 1, 2016. Connor is in the midst of a 23-game point streak, the longest by a Michigan player since Mike Knuble had points in 21 straight games during the 1994–95 season.

2016: Named Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year

In 2016, Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten Conference ice hockey Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. He was also named to both the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten First Team. He was also Big Ten Scoring Champion, recording 30 goals, and 31 assists in 34 games.

2017: Received Manitoba Moose Awards

In 2017, Kyle Connor received the Moose's Most Valuable Player award, Rookie of the Year award, and the Three Stars Award.

2018: Finished Rookie Season as Leading Rookie Goal Scorer

Kyle Connor finished the 2017-2018 season as the NHL's leading rookie goal scorer with 31 goals. He also added 26 assists for 57 points through 76 games. However, he was ultimately left off the ballot for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

2019: First Career NHL Hat Trick

On March 23, 2019, Kyle Connor scored his first career NHL hat-trick and added an assist in a 5–0 win over the Nashville Predators. He helped the Jets clinch a spot in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs and became the fifth player in franchise history to record multiple 30-goal seasons and the second player to do so in his first two full seasons. As a result, Connor was recognized as the NHL's First Star of the Week for the week ending on March 24, 2019.