(left) Connor James signed with a German team last weekDU alum Connor James signed with the German Hockey League team Ausgburg Panthers last week. James spent the last several seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization playing for the Wilkes-Barre Penguins in the AHL.
James was originally drafted and signed by the LA Kings after graduating and winning a National Championship with the University of Denver in 2004.
James was originally drafted and signed by the LA Kings after graduating and winning a National Championship with the University of Denver in 2004.
3 comments:
Smart move.
He's a good player but will never be a regular in the NHL. I always thought he would have been better off in Europe.
I would think that playing overseas may open up some (non-NHL)doors for him in the future, as opposed to say doing another year or 2 more in the AHL then over to the CHL to play "paycheck" hockey. Don't get me wrong though; CJ sure hit the top in the NCAA. Good luck to him.
Good luck, Connor. He, Caldwell, Berkhoel, & Co. put DU hockey back on the map!
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