Cameron Duncan Connor was born on August 10,1954 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward and a Stanley Cup winner.
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17 Facts About Cam Connor
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Cam Connor grew up best friends with WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, and they stayed friends until Piper's death.
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Cam Connor was selected by the Phoenix Roadrunners in the first round, fourth overall in the 1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft.
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Montreal coach Scotty Bowman offered to beat the WHA's offer, but Cam Connor had already given his word and did not want to go back on it.
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Cam Connor began his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners before a stint with the Houston Aeros where he played with Gordie Howe and his sons Marty and Mark Howe.
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Cam Connor found great success in the WHA and was selected to the 1977 All Star Team.
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Cam Connor is remembered for his double OT playoff goal to win game three against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Cam Connor's teammates rallied around him and said if his name was not on the Cup, none of their names should be on the Cup.
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Cam Connor played with a rookie Wayne Gretzky, making him one of two players to play with both Gretzky and Gordie Howe.
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Cam Connor was coached by Glen Sather, and was traded to the New York Rangers before the end of that season, learning about his trade over the radio.
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Cam Connor battled chronic injuries during his three seasons with the Rangers.
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Cam Connor performed well in the 1982 playoffs, scoring 4 goals in 10 games.
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Cam Connor broke his back in two spots and ended his career with the Tulsa Oilers.
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Cam Connor was one of two players present to have played on both the Oilers and Canadiens.
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Cam Connor was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Cam Connor has been seen at charity events, does motivational speaking, and hosts a podcast, "View from the Penalty Box".
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Cam Connor competed on the All Athletes All Star edition of Wipeout Canada on April 24,2011.
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