Hendry Named ECAC Player of the Week

GMHL alumni Connor Hendry has been named the ECAC Northeast Player of the Week. This time seems fitting for the GMHL to recognize Connor's accomplisments as both an athlete and student.

Hendry has spent the last three seasons with Curry College in the NCAA DIII. Before moving to the collegiate ranks, Connor was a standout player for the GMHL’s Innisfil Lakers, where he spent two seasons playing junior hockey. Following the 2008/09 season in Innisfil, Connor was presented with the opportunity to join Curry College's Varsity Ice Hockey team while pursuing a degree in Business Management.

This accomplishment is just one of many for Hendry, who is wrapping up an outstanding four year career with Curry College. Connor has won Rookie of the Year, been named to the ECAC Northeast All-Rookie Team and named to the Northeast All-Academic Team prior to his latest award. Connor is a perfect example of the student-athlete; a role-model the GMHL hopes its current NCAA prospects can look up to and take influence.

Also suiting up for Curry College this season will be fellow GMHL alumni Braedon Ruud (Elliot Lake Bobcats).

The following is courtesy of www.curryathletics.ca; the articles highlighting Connor’s POW accomplishment and playing career prior to last season:

“Senior forward Connor Hendry (Calgary, Alberta/Innisfil Lakers, GMHL), has been named as ECAC Northeast Player of the Week.  Hendry scored his first collegiate hat trick with goals in a 5-3 win over conference opponent Becker College. The game was the season opener and first victory for the Colonels.”

“2010-2011 Highlights
Played in 24 of 28 games…Scored one goal and had eight assists for a total of nine points. .. Tied for 9th in the ECAC Northeast for short-handed points (12GP, 0.08%, 0-1-1)…Named to the ECAC Northeast All-Academic Team.

2009-2010 Highlights
Played in 23 of 29 games… Scored eight goals and had 16 assists with a total of 24 points… Ranked 3rd in the ECAC Northeast for freshman scoring (13GP, 1.23, 5-11-16), Ranked 3rd in the ECAC Northeast for short handed points (13GP, 0.15, 0-2-2), Ranked 7th in the ECAC Northeast for power play goals (13GP, 0.23, 3G), Ranked 6th in the ECAC Northeast for assist scoring (13GP, 0.85, 11A), Ranked 11th in the ECAC Northeast for point scoring (13GP, 1.23, 5-11-16), Ranked 19th in the ECAC Northeast for goal scoring (13GP, 0.38, 5G)…Named to ECAC Northeast All-Rookie Team…Named as team’s Rookie of the Year.”