Connor McClennon – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Connor McClennon

2019-20 Team: Winnipeg Ice (WHL)

Date of Birth: June 25, 2002

Place of Birth: Wainwright, AB, CAN

Ht: 5-foot-8 Wt: 163 pounds

Shoots: Right

Position: RW

NHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible

Rankings

NHL Central Scouting: 43rd (among NA skaters)

Elite Prospects: 43rd

Josh Bell’s February Rankings: 67^th

Larry Fisher’s Top 300 for March: 67^th

Andrew Forbes’ Top 217 for March: 55th

Dobber Prospects: 59^th

McClennon brings high energy and goal scoring to the ice each and every night. After a very successful Bantam career, he was selected by the Winnipeg Ice with the second overall pick in the 2017 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft behind Kaiden Guhle.

While he is undersized at 5-foot-8 and just 163 pounds, he plays a much bigger game. He has transferred his Bantam success over to the major junior level. McClennon has 35 goals and 78 points in 93 WHL games so far. He has been most effective when he has played on the same line as Peyton Krebs, a 2019 second-round pick by the Vegas Golden Knights.

Risk – 4.5/5 | Reward – 4/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense – 7/10 | Defense – 6/10

Awards/Achievements

McClennon won back-to-back Bantam championships in the CSSBHL in 2017 and 2018. He was the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2016-17 with the most goals (54), assists (45) and points (99). He led the 2018 U17 World Hockey Challenge with eight goals and 11 points. He won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Interview/Profile Links

• Western Hockey League
• Dobber Prospects

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