Conner Bleackley
| Conner Bleackley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 7, 1996 High River AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Red Deer Rebels | ||
| NHL draft |
23rd overall, 2014 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Conner Bleackley (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels. Bleackley was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Bleackley was selected by the Red Deer Rebels in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft from AAA Bantom club the Okotoks Oilers.[2] After playing a further half season of midget hockey with the UFA Bisons of Strathmore in the Alberta Midget Hockey League he made his WHL debut in the 2011–12 season.
In only his second full season with the Red Deer Rebels he was named team captain as a 17-year-old for the 2013–14 season.[3] Bleackley whilst showing positional versatility broke out offensively with the Rebels, producing a career high 29 goals and 68 points in 71 games. His outstanding play was further rewarded when he was chosen to skate in the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[4]
Bleackley draft stock rose and he finished the season rated as a top prospect[5] who was viewed as a possible first round selection heading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft before he was selected by the Colorado Avalanche.[6]
International play
As a 17-year-old he was chosen to compete with the team representing Canada Pacific at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, and as an 18-year-old he help Team Canada capture the bronze medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | UFA Bisons | AMHL | 26 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 66 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 71 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 51 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| WHL totals | 204 | 67 | 70 | 137 | 131 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada Pacific | U17 | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2014 | Canada | WJC18 | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Team Cherry) | 2014 | [8] |
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge (Canada Pacific) | 2013 | [9] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal | 2014 | [10] |
References
- ^ "Conner Bleackley selected by Avs with No. 23 pick in draft". Denver Post. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Rebels pick Conner Bleackley". Red Deer Rebels. May 5, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hockey's Future: Conner Bleackley". HockeysFuture.com. October 21, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Red Deer Rebels' Conner Bleackley fond of High River roots". Calgary Sun. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Red Deer Rebels' Conner Bleackley readies for NHL Scouting Combine". National Hockey League. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Conner Bleackley: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". In Lou We Trust. May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "High River's Conner Bleackley Poised and Ready For NHL Draft". HighriverOnline.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Team Orr beats Team Cherry in CHL Top Prospects Game". The Globe and Mail. January 16, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Rebel paces Pacific into top five". OkotoksWesternWheel.com. January 9, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Canada Claims Bronze at World Under-18 Championships". Okotoksonline.com. April 28, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
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External links
- Conner Bleackley career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Conner Bleackley career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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