The Wolverines are in St. Paul taking on Penn State in the semi final of the Big Ten Championship series. Of course all eyes in Winnipeg are on #18 Kyle Connor as he continues to excite fans with his play. After a quiet 1st period for the Jets 2015 1st round pick his CCM line got things started in the 2nd as he picked up three goals in a row (aka the natural hat trick).
During the 2nd period intermission Wolverines coach Red Berenson was interviewed about the Jets prospect and had this to say:
“It’s special. He has a gift and it’s amazing. Whether its his release, his accuracy, his consistency, I mean this kid can score goals. And they are not garbage goals. They are big time goals. He’s showing us something special this year…..He does all the right things a scorer should do”
According to Michigan Hockey his 32nd goal (his third was #33) is a new Michigan Wolverines freshman record.
While I was transitioning from my house to the MTS Centre for tonight’s Jets and Blackhawks game appears that Mr. Connor put in goal number four of the game.
Goal 1:
VIDEO: Kyle Connor scores his 31st of the season! That’s his 24th straight game with a point. https://t.co/C4xmIgJBYo #GoBlue
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) March 18, 2016
Goal 2:
VIDEO: Kyle Connor! Again! His 32nd of the year, a new U-M freshman record. https://t.co/e1KjxnIn8G #GoBlue
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) March 18, 2016
Goal 3:
VIDEO: A hat trick for Kyle Connor. His second hat trick of the season. 33 goals on the year. 4 assists for JT. https://t.co/EMkbisO7QC
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) March 18, 2016
Goal 4:
WATCH: Kyle Connor with his 4th of the game, and NCAA leading 34th goal of the year. #ConnorforHobey #GoBlue https://t.co/J7KRCSsQE3
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) March 18, 2016
Post-game interview:
VIDEO: Score 4-goals and you get the post-game interview, here’s Kyle Connor with Fred Pletsch. #GoBlue https://t.co/9Dtl8z6R18
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) March 18, 2016
