Connor got back on the ice for Thursday's matchup against Dallas, and he responded with his first career goal, which held up as the game-winner.

EDGE Analysis

At the time, he gave the Jets a 2-0 first period lead, and that ended up being all the offense they'd need. Connor took a seat in the press box for Tuesday's game after managing just a lonely assist over the season's first five contests, and even though he scored the goal in this one, the rookie still skated a season-low 9:41. Not yet 20 years old, the Jets' 2015 first-round pick is still working to establish himself as a full-time NHLer, but he's got all the talent in the world and he plays for a franchise that's clearly moving in a youthful direction.