Connor James

Connor James
Born	August 25, 1982 (1982-08-25) Calgary, AB, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	DEG Metro Stars Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft	29th overall, 2001 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2004–present

Connor James (born August 25, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey centre currently with DEG Metro Stars of the German DEL.

Playing career

James was drafted in the ninth round, 279th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. James played for 4 years for the University of Denver and won one NCAA National Championship with the Pioneers. He appeared in two National Hockey League games with the Kings in the 2005–06 season.

James then signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization prior to the 2006–07 season. The following season while called up to the Penguins on February 16, 2008, Conner scored his first NHL goal against Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders. In September 2008, the Penguins cut James from the active roster for the 2008–09 season, returning to affiliate the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. On March 25, 2009, James was named the 14th captain in team history.

On July 31, 2009, James signed for Augsburger Panther of the DEL.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	University of Denver	WCHA		38	8	19	27	14		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	University of Denver	WCHA		41	16	26	42	18		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	University of Denver	WCHA		41	20	23	43	12		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	University of Denver	WCHA		40	13	25	38	34		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Bakersfield Condors	ECHL		15	12	52	64	43		5	3	1	4	110
2004–05	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		14	2	1	3	10		3	0	0	0	0
2005–06	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		77	17	25	42	43		7	0	0	0	2
2005–06	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		70	12	20	32	29		11	4	4	8	8
2007–08	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		64	9	28	37	30		22	8	5	13	6
2007–08	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		13	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		76	19	30	49	24		9	0	2	2	2
2008–09	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Augsburger Panther	DEL		55	15	38	53	28		14	4	8	12	6
2010–11	DEG Metro Stars	DEL		52	10	32	42	20		9	2	1	3	2
NHL totals				16	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Connor James's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database