Story by Tri-City Communications
Tri-City Storm forward Trevor Connelly has been named to the USHL’s All-Rookie Second Team for the 2022-2023 season following his sensational debut season with the organization.
Trevor Connelly, 17, Forward, of Tustin, California, scored twenty-four goals, and notched twenty-three assists, for forty-seven total points in fifty-seven regular season games played with the Storm this season. His twenty-four goals scored during the regular season were the most scored by a full-time Tri-City player this year. Connelly scored six powerplay goals, recorded thirteen powerplay assists, and netted two game-winning goals. He tied the organization’s all-time record for consecutive games with a goal (7), and consecutive games with an assist (7). Connelly broke the Storm’s team record for consecutive games with a point with a 3rd period goal in Tri-City’s 3-1 win over the Omaha Lancers at the Viaero Center on April 4th, 2023. He became the first player in the organization’s twenty-three-year history to record at least one point in eighteen consecutive games. Connelly scored two goals, and recorded two assists in three games played during the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. He was one of four Storm players who scored multiple goals during the postseason. Connelly officially joined the organization on March 14th, 2022, by signing a tender agreement to play for the Storm. He made his debut with the organization on September 22nd, 2022, in the Storm’s 4-1 win over the Madison Capitols at the 2022 USHL Fall Classic. Connelly netted his first career USHL goal the following day in Tri-City’s 6-4 victory over the Muskegon Lumberjacks. He previously announced a commitment to play college hockey in the future at Providence College. The complete USHL All-Rookie team for the 2022-2023 season can be found at www.USHL.com.
“I am very happy and honored to be selected to the USHL’s All-Rookie Second Team. There are so many talented players in this league, and I am grateful for the opportunity and recognition. I had a slower start to the season than I would have liked, but I found a way to find my game and have a strong second half of the season. Our team also did not have the best start, but we really picked it up, and went on some fun win streaks. My plan for the off season is to put on some more weight, get strong, and keep working on things on the ice to better my game.” – Forward Trevor Connelly
“Trevor had as impressive of a year as I have seen from a tender signing in all of my years in the league. He was a great teammate, and had an elite drive to get better. I know our staff loved the opportunity to work with him every day, and it was really impressive to see his development over the course of the season, and his play down the stretch.” – President of Hockey Operations/Head Coach Anthony Noreen