cam connor

Best known as former Canadian Ice Hockey forward, Cam Connor is also a Stanley Cup winner. Connor grew up with Rowdy Roddy Piper, WWE Hall of Fame wrestler and they remained best friends until Piper’s death. While Connor was playing ice hockey, he was named captain of the Flin Flon Bombers in the WCHL. As a captain he was able to score 44 goals, 41 assists in 91 games, along with 376 penalty minutes. Connor’s success allowed him to win the Rookie of the Year Award. Most of this success game as a result of his coach Pat Ginnell, who had confidence in him and made him captain. Connor was also selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round, fifth overall of the 1974 NHL amateur draft. He then was selected by the Phoenix Roadrunners in the first round, fourth overall in the 1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft. Connor was offered a lot of money from The Roadrunners, and so he ended up choosing the WHA instead of the Canadiens. Connor started his World Hockey Association career with Phoenix Roadrunners. He then played with Houston Aeros with Gordie Howe and his sons Marty and Mark Howe. Connor found great success in WHA and was chosen to the 1977 All Star Team. After Houston Aeros, Connor joined the Motreal Canadiens in 1978. Connor continued playing with Montreal Canadiens, and then with Edmond Oilers’. Connor also worked as the assistant coach for the American Hockey League’s New Haven NIghawks. In 2015, Connor was inducted into the Monitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.