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2013-14 to 2021-22 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #44 KEVIN CONNAUTON Columbus Blue Jackets · Defense
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Card #CAREER-08475246
Kevin Connauton in action
44 D Defense
67 OVR
Kevin Connauton Columbus Blue Jackets
12 NHL seasons · 2013-14 to 2021-22
2021-22

Career Report

5 Excellent 5

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2017-18 ARI 73 21 82 6
2014-15 CBJ 62 21 80 7
2015-16 ARI 65 17 74 6
2013-14 DAL 36 8 57 5
2016-17 ARI 24 1 44 1

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 63OVR Max Domi Maple Leafs 4 of his goals C 89OVR Ryan Johansen Predators 4 of his goals C 73OVR Christian Dvorak Flyers 3 of his goals D 94OVR James Wisniewski Blue Jackets 2 of his goals

Set up most

C 85OVR Brandon Dubinsky Blue Jackets Set up 3 goals L 90OVR Scott Hartnell Flyers Set up 3 goals L 75OVR Jamie Benn Stars Set up 3 goals C 79OVR Tyler Seguin Stars Set up 3 goals

Most time together

R 71OVR Brad Richardson Kings 592 min together D 41OVR Luke Schenn Canucks 535 min together L 59OVR Jordan Martinook Hurricanes 510 min together R 95OVR Clayton Keller Mammoth 503 min together

Best with

D 61OVR Cody Goloubef Blue Jackets 13–2 in goals together L 63OVR Nick Foligno Wild 24–12 in goals together R 60OVR Josh Archibald Oilers 10–6 in goals together L 90OVR Scott Hartnell Flyers 23–15 in goals together
Scored on most
Marc-Andre Fleury 3 goals Kari Lehtonen 2 goals Corey Crawford 2 goals
Best game
December 27, 2014 vs BOS: 1G · 2A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

Hit most

R 88OVR Patric Hornqvist Penguins Hit him 8 times C 58OVR Curtis Lazar Senators Hit him 8 times C 67OVR Melker Karlsson Sharks Hit him 6 times R 66OVR Alex Chiasson Oilers Hit him 5 times

Hit most by

R 70OVR Cal Clutterbuck Islanders Hit by him 6 times C 62OVR Scott Laughton Kings Hit by him 6 times R 58OVR Craig Adams Penguins Hit by him 5 times C 64OVR Derek MacKenzie Panthers Hit by him 5 times
4 fights with 4 opponents
Justin Abdelkader 1 fight Scott Laughton 1 fight Curtis Lazar 1 fight Daniel Walcott 1 fight