Connor Brickley (born February 25, 1992) is an American former professional

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, who played with the Florida Panthers and the

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in the

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(NHL). He was selected in the second round, 50th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the

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Playing career

After playing junior hockey with the

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and the U.S. National Development Team in the

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, Brickley committed to a collegiate career with the

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of the

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. Upon completion of his senior year with the Catamounts, he was immediately assigned to the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the

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on an amateur try-out contract to make his professional debut to end the 2013–14 season. Brickley was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on April 21, 2014. In his first full professional season with the Rampage in the 2014–15 season, Brickley adapted quickly the professional circuit in amassing 22 goals and 47 points in 73 games. After a strong off-season of development, Brickley impressed at his second Panthers training camp and made the club's opening night roster to begin the 2015–16 season. He made his NHL debut with the Panthers in a 7-1 victory over the

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on October 10, 2015. In his third game, Brickley recorded his first NHL goal, and point, in a 4-1 victory over the

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on October 13, 2015. Approaching the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Brickley was traded by the Panthers to the

in exchange for Brody Sutter on October 11, 2016. He was directly assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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. Over the duration of the season, Brickley posted 15 goals and 26 points in 69 games with the Checkers. On June 21, 2017, Brickley was selected from the Hurricanes at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft by the

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. The Hurricanes also dealt a fifth-round selection in 2017 to Vegas in order for Brickley to be the agreed choice as he was a pending unrestricted free agent. On July 1, he returned to the Panthers on a one-year, two-way contract. Brickley returned to the NHL in the 2017–18 season, remaining on the roster for the full season. In 44 games with the Panthers and used in a checking line role, Brickley scored 4 goals and 12 points. As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract, Brickley left the Panthers to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the

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on July 1, 2018. After attending the Predators training camp, Brickley was assigned to begin the 2018–19 season with AHL affiliate, the

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. In a top-nine forward role, Brickley posted 7 goals and 11 points in 39 games with the Admirals, before he was traded by the Predators to the

in exchange for Cole Schneider on January 14, 2019. As a member of the

, Brickley played 14 games, with 1 goal and 3 assists. His lone NHL goal of the 2018–19 season came against the

on February 19. Unable to garner another NHL contract as a free agent from the Rangers, Brickley went un-signed over the summer before opting to play in Europe by agreeing to a one-year contract with Austrian club, EC Red Bull Salzburg of the EBEL, on October 26, 2019.

Personal

Brickley is the son of Robin and Craig Brickley, who played collegiate hockey with the

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in the 1970s. He is the cousin of

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longtime broadcasting announcer and former NHL player

Andy Brickley Andrew Brickley (born August 9, 1961) is an American former professional hockey player, who spent 14 seasons playing in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, and the International Hockey League. He currently serves as the color com ...

. He is also a cousin of Daniel Brickley. On November 9, 2021, Brickley was named the head coach of

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's girls hockey program, in North Eastham, Massachusetts. He joined the Chatham Fire Department on March 21, 2022.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brickley, Connor 1992 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Belmont Hill School alumni Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Des Moines Buccaneers players Florida Panthers draft picks Florida Panthers players Hartford Wolf Pack players Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Milwaukee Admirals players New York Rangers players Portland Pirates players EC Red Bull Salzburg players San Antonio Rampage players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey players