ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan freshman ice hockey forward Kyle Connor has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL's Winnipeg Jets, the club announced today (Monday, April 11). Connor, a finalist for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award, was named National Rookie of the Year by the American Hockey Coaches Association last week after a sensational campaign at Michigan.
"Playing at Michigan was the most fun year of hockey in my life, and I think that I really benefited from all of the coaching here," Connor said. "I want to think everyone that works hard in the program behind the scenes as well.