PENGUINS RE-SIGN
FORWARD CONNOR JAMES

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed right wing Connor James, it was announced Tuesday by general manager Ray Shero.

Originally signed by the Penguins on August 9, 2006, James appeared in 70 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season, recording 32 points (12+20) and 29 penalty minutes.  The 5-10, 170 pound forward tied for ninth on the team in points and tied for 10th in goals.

Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the ninth round (279th overall) of the 2002 Entry Draft, James appeared in 77 games with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League during the 2005-06 season, recording 42 points (17+25) to place fourth on the team in scoring and fifth in goals.  His two short-handed goals tied for second on the team.

James also made his NHL debut in 2005-06 with the Los Angeles Kings, appearing in two games and going scoreless.

The Calgary native made his professional hockey debut during the 2004-05 season, splitting time between Manchester (14gp, 2+1=3) and the ECHL’s Bakersfield Condors (51gp, 21+25=46).

James attended the University of Denver (2000-04) and was a member of the 2004 NCAA Championship Team, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. In 160 career games at Denver, James recorded 150 points (57+93) and 60 penalty minutes.

Season ticket packages for the 2007-2008 season of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey are on sale now, and available by contacting the Penguins’ ticketing office at 570-208-7367.

CONNOR JAMES’ CAREER STATISTICS

 

 

 

REGULAR SEASON

 

PLAYOFFS

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

 

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

2000-01

U. of Denver

WCHA

38

8

19

27

14

 

--

--

--

--

--

2001-02

U. of Denver

WCHA

41

16

26

42

18

 

--

--

--

--

--

2002-03

U. of Denver

WCHA

41

20

23

43

12

 

--

--

--

--

--

2003-04

U. of Denver

WCHA

40

13

25

38

16

 

--

--

--

--

--

2004-05

Bakersfield

ECHL

51

21

25

46

34

 

5

3

1

4

0

 

Manchester

AHL

14

2

1

3

10

 

3

0

0

0

0

2005-06

Manchester

AHL

77

17

25

42

43

 

7

0

0

0

2

 

Los Angeles

NHL

2

0

0

0

0

 

--

--

--

--

--

2006-07

WBS PENGUINS

AHL

70

12

20

32

29

 

11

4

4

8

8

 

WCHA TOTALS

 

160

57

93

150

60

 

--

--

--

--

--

 

AHL TOTALS

 

161

31

46

77

82

 

21

4

4

8

10


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