Kyle Connor is back in Winnipeg to stay — this time without the spotlight and fanfare that came with his decision to turn pro five months ago.
The question remains whether the hugely talented but unproven forward cracks the Winnipeg Jets roster or begins his pro career with the Manitoba Moose.
Connor left the University of Michigan to sign with Winnipeg in the spring, inking a three-year entry-level contract after a remarkable freshman year with the Wolverines in which he led the NCAA with 71 points in 38 games. Three months later, he joined the Jets prospects at the club’s development camp in July at the MTS Iceplex and easily distinguished himself.