Robert Allan Connors (October 19, 1902 — July 27, 1931) was a Scottish-born Canadian professional
ice hockey left winger and
defenceman who played 78 games in the
National Hockey League between 1926 and 1930. He played with the
Detroit Cougars and
New York Americans. He was born in
Edinburgh,
Scotland,
United Kingdom and raised in
Port Arthur, Ontario.
Connors died in the summer of 1931 due to a broken
neck
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, caused by diving into shallow waters near
Port Arthur, Ontario.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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1902 births
1931 deaths
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Detroit Cougars players
Detroit Olympics (CPHL) players
Detroit Olympics (IHL) players
New York Americans players
Niagara Falls Cataracts players
Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players
Scottish emigrants to Canada
Seattle Eskimos players
Sportspeople from Edinburgh
Ice hockey people from Thunder Bay
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