Brett Connolly RW FA Mon 9/5/22 3:19 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly signed a one-year contract with HC Lugano of Switzerland's National League on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly appeared in nine games with Chicago during the 2021-22 season. He spent the majority of the year at the AHL level, supplying 17 goals and 35 points in 37 matches for Rockford. The 30-year-old forward has picked up seven points in 40 NHL appearances over the past two seasons.
Brett Connolly RW FA Mon 7/11/22 3:26 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly was waived Monday by the Blackhawks, who plan to buy out his contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
The No. 6 overall pick in 2010, Connolly spent the majority of last season with AHL Rockford, where he produced a solid 35 points in 37 games. He was held to a lone assist in nine NHL contests, though, and has recorded just seven points in his last 40 top-level games since his 19-goal effort with Florida in 2020-21. Assuming he clears waivers and gets bought out, Connolly will become an unrestricted free agent and look to find work with a sixth NHL franchise after earlier stints in Tampa Bay, Boston and Washington.
Brett Connolly RW FA Sat 2/19/22 10:43 AM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Saturday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly has averaged 8:23 of ice time and distributed one assist over nine NHL appearances this season. The 29-year-old will rejoin AHL Rockford, looking to build upon his 11 points over 16 games in 2021-22.
Brett Connolly RW FA Fri 2/18/22 12:45 AM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly set up linemate Ryan Carpenter in the first period. It was the latter's first goal and the former's first point of the season. Connolly has only been an occasional part of the Blackhawks' lineup, though he's played in five of the last seven games. He has one assist, six shots on net, seven hits, 15 PIM and a minus-3 rating in nine outings this season.
Brett Connolly RW FA Fri 1/28/22 12:45 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly joined Chicago's active roster and will be in the lineup Friday versus Colorado, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly will skate for the Blackhawks just two days after they waived him. The 27-year-old doesn't figure to get playing time once Jujhar Khaira (back) returns to the lineup soon.
Brett Connolly RW FA Wed 1/26/22 2:10 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
The Blackhawks placed Connolly on waivers Wednesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unlikely Connolly, who has six points in 35 games over the last two season, is claimed off waivers. Thus, the 29-year-old will likely head to AHL Rockford.
Brett Connolly RW FA Fri 1/21/22 11:40 AM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday, Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly was absent from the last three games while in the virus protocols. The 29-year-old has averaged 10:51 of ice time and been held without a point over two appearances since being elevated to the active roster Jan.6.
Brett Connolly RW FA Sat 1/15/22 1:25 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly was designated for the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly has averaged 8:25 of ice time and has been held pointless over his four NHL appearances this season. He recently completed his suspension sentence on Jan. 8 and has played in just two NHL contests since Dec. 18. Due to his entry into protocols, the 29-year-old will miss Saturday's game against Anaheim at a minimum.
Brett Connolly RW FA Sat 1/8/22 9:12 AM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly has served his suspension, per CapFriendly. Therefore, he will be eligible to play against the Golden Knights on Saturday,
EDGE Analysis
Connolly was hit with a four-game suspension for interference against Tanner Kero of the Stars in a Dec. 18 contest. He was subsequently sent to the taxi squad and shuffled between that designation and the active roster. Connoly has appeared in just two NHL games this season.
Brett Connolly RW FA Thu 1/6/22 1:57 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Connolly has been recalled to the Blackhawks' active roster and will serve the final game of his four-game suspension Thursday against Arizona, source reports.
EDGE Analysis
Connolly will be eligible to play Saturday versus Vegas after serving the final game of his four-game suspension Thursday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to the taxi squad prior to that contest. He's gone scoreless through two top-level appearances this season.