Apr 20, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Maple Leafs logo at center ice before game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs fans have waited years for this: the team's biggest problem is finally fixed
Oct 1, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) and forwards Connor McDavid (97) and Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate Draisaitl's goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena.
OILERSThe Oilers' defensive nightmare has a name and he's been identified
John Chayka may have just made the steal of the year with this acquisition
MAPLE LEAFSJohn Chayka may have just made the steal of the year with this acquisition
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

BRIAN CONNELLY

June 10, 1986  
Bloomington, MN, USA

Defenseman  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 3 500 000
STATS
BRIAN CONNELLY
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2008-09AHL - ICE91236-23---2-
2009-10AHL - ICE784313528+34-332-
2010-11AHL - ICE8011415239+3------
2011-12AHL - ICE445313616-5------
AHL - HEA281151610-18-228-
2012-13AHL - AER545343914+751344-
2013-14NHL - CHI------1-----
AHL - ICE163584-12------
AHL - WIL505273218-21------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL35935186221135-282018916-
NHL SALARIES
BRIAN CONNELLY
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 1 750 000
2009-1023875 000875 000875 000
2010-1124875 000875 0001 750 000
1 year  ·  $ 525 000
2011-1225525 000525 0002 275 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 225 000
2012-1326600 000612 5002 875 000
2013-1427625 000612 5003 500 000
TOTAL3 500 0003 500 000
TRANSACTIONS
BRIAN CONNELLY
January 27, 2012

Brian Connelly is traded to the Calgary Flames. In return, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired Brendan Morrison.

July 6, 2012

Brian Connelly signed a new deal with the Minnesota Wild

February 26, 2014

Brian Connelly is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. In return, the Minnesota Wild acquired Brad Winchester.

NHL trades