KEVIN
CONNAUTON
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Status
In the minors
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
205 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
9
years
Debut
Oct 24, 2013
Born
Feb 23, 1990
(34 yrs)
Edmonton, Alberta
Drafted
Drafted by Vancouver in 2009 (3/83).
Drafted from
Western Michigan (CCHA)
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2024-07-01 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Utah Hockey Club to a two-year two-way contract.
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| 2023-10-02 |
Assigned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).
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| 2023-10-01 |
Placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Kings.
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| 2023-06-06 |
Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers
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In a three-way trade, the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers; Philadelphia acquired defensemen Sean Walker and Helge Grans, goaltender Cal Petersen and a second-round draft pick in 2024 from the Los Angeles Kings, and a first-round draft pick in 2023 (No. 22 overall) and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2024 from the Blue Jackets; and Los Angeles acquired defenseman Kevin Connauton and forward Hayden Hodgson from the Flyers. |
| 2022-10-08 |
Assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | West First All-Star Team West First All-Star Team | 2009-10 |
News
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Rotowire
Mon, Jul 01, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Connauton signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah HC on Monday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Scouting Report
Has enough offensive skills that NHL teams keep him around, but has rarely stayed in the same place for more than a couple of seasons because of his work in the defensive zone; he tends to make more mistakes than his coaches are comfortable with. He has a hard shot from the point, good size (6’2”) and can contribute physically, but he simply has to be more careful with the puck.
Long Range Potential: Depth defenseman.
