Episode description
On Episode 68 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Brett Connolly.
Connolly played for the Crunch for two seasons beginning in 2012-13. A first-round pick (6th overall) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2010, Connolly started the 2012-13 season with the Crunch while the NHL was in a lockout.
The second-year pro produced 31 goals and 63 points, ranking fourth and ninth in the AHL respectively, to help fuel the AHL's top offense. Syracuse captured the East Division title that season and advanced to its first Calder Cup Finals. Connolly added 11 points (6g, 5a) during the playoffs.
Connolly returned for a second season in 2013-14 and led the Crunch with 57 points (21g, 36a). In 137 career Crunch regular season games for the Crunch, Connolly collected 52 goals and 68 assists for 120 points.
He has played 536 career NHL games for the Lightning, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks. He won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018.