Conor Garland
{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox ice hockey biography
| name = Conor Garland
| image = 2023-05-09 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–065.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Garland with the United States national team in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|11}}
| birth_place = Scituate, Massachusetts, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 170
| position = Winger
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = Vancouver Canucks
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Arizona Coyotes
| ntl_team = USA
| draft = 123rd overall
| draft_year = 2015
| draft_team = Arizona Coyotes
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
}}
Conor Garland (born March 11, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Garland was drafted in the fifth round (123rd overall) by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2015 NHL entry draft.
Prior to turning professional, Garland played for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) where he was awarded the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the QMJHL most valuable player and twice selected for the QMJHL First All-Star team. After a successful stint with the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, he played parts of three NHL seasons before the Coyotes traded him to the Canucks.
Early life
Garland was born on March 11, 1996, in Scituate, Massachusetts,{{cite web |title=Conor Garland |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/177208/conor-garland?awards-tab=league |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=October 18, 2021}} to parents Bridget, a train station foreman, and Garry, who was a collegiate ice hockey player. He also has three sisters, two of whom played collegiate lacrosse.{{cite web |last1=MacIntyre |first1=Iain |title=Often overlooked, underappreciated, Garland ready for big stage with Canucks |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/often-overlooked-underappreciated-garland-ready-big-stage-canucks/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=October 18, 2021 |date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727232210/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/often-overlooked-underappreciated-garland-ready-big-stage-canucks/ |archive-date=July 27, 2021}} Garland began skating at the age of four and attended skating clinics run by Michael Botticelli.{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Craig |title=Part figure skater, part Rocky and much more: Perpetual motion keys Conor Garland's success |url=https://theathletic.com/1592984/2020/02/08/part-figure-skater-part-rocky-and-much-more-perpetual-motion-keys-conor-garlands-success/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116230348/https://theathletic.com/1592984/2020/02/08/part-figure-skater-part-rocky-and-much-more-perpetual-motion-keys-conor-garlands-success/ |date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021}}
Playing career
=Youth=
Growing up in Massachusetts, Garland played youth ice hockey with Boston Mission and Team Massachusetts.{{cite web |last1=Pierce |first1=Jessi |title=Making it at 5-foot-8 |url=https://www.mahockey.org/news_article/show/1076415 |access-date=October 18, 2021 |website=mahockey.org |date=January 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922050420/https://www.mahockey.org/news_article/show/1076415 |archive-date=September 22, 2020}} He then attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's, a boarding school in Minnesota, where he recorded 116 points in 52 games. At the age of 14, Garland was cut from their bantam team due to his height, and subsequently joined the Boston Junior Bruins of the Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL) for the 2011–12 season. Following his first season with the Junior Bruins, in which he recorded 94 points in 40 games, Garland was drafted in the sixth round of the 2012 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft by the Moncton Wildcats.{{cite web |title=Garland commits to the Cats |url=https://moncton-wildcats.com/garland-to-join-the-cats |publisher=Moncton Wildcats |access-date=October 18, 2021 |date=December 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020094927/https://moncton-wildcats.com/garland-to-join-the-cats |archive-date=October 20, 2018}}
After beginning the 2012–13 season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL), Garland moved to playing for the Wildcats in the QMJHL, foregoing his NCAA eligibility.{{cite web |last1=Charron |first1=Cam |title=Conor Garland signs in Moncton, becomes second Penn State commit to join CHL in a week |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/conor-garland-signs-moncton-becomes-second-penn-state-212701039.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |access-date=October 19, 2018 |date=December 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206210533/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/conor-garland-signs-moncton-becomes-second-penn-state-212701039.html |archive-date=February 6, 2023}}
=Juniors=
During the 2014–15 season, while playing with the Wildcats, Garland led both the QMJHL and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) with 129 points. He was named to the QMJHL First All-Star team, and was further honored when he was awarded the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the QMJHL most valuable player.{{cite web |title=Wildcats' Garland wins big at Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Awards |url=http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/wildcats-garland-wins-big-at-quebec-major-junior-hockey-league-awards-1.2318542 |work=atlantic.ctvnews.ca |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092952/http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/wildcats-garland-wins-big-at-quebec-major-junior-hockey-league-awards-1.2318542 |archive-date=December 22, 2015}} Garland was then selected 123rd overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft by the Arizona Coyotes.
=Arizona Coyotes=
File:Conor Garland 2019-11-11.jpg in 2019]]
While in his final season of junior level with the Wildcats, Garland was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Coyotes on December 23, 2015.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Sign Garland to Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-garland-to-entry-level-contract/c-794234 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003205226/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-garland-to-entry-level-contract/c-794234 |archive-date=October 3, 2016}} Following the conclusion of the season, Garland was invited to participate in the Coyotes' 2016 development camp,{{cite web |title=Coyotes to Hold Prospect Development Camp July 4–8 at Gila River Arena |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-to-hold-prospect-development-camp-july-4-8-at-gila-river-arena/c-886253 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=June 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108134921/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-to-hold-prospect-development-camp-july-4-8-at-gila-river-arena/c-886253 |archive-date=November 8, 2020}} and remained in the state for the remainder of the off-season.{{cite web |last1=Perez |first1=Anthony |title=Garland Working to Reach NHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garland-working-to-reach-nhl/c-888874 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=July 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108015739/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garland-working-to-reach-nhl/c-888874 |archive-date=November 8, 2020}} Following camp, Garland was reassigned to the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, for the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |title=Coyotes' Conor Garland: Assigned to AHL Tucson |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/coyotes-conor-garland-assigned-to-ahl-tucson/amp/ |work=CBS Sports |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=October 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123174156/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/coyotes-conor-garland-assigned-to-ahl-tucson/amp/ |archive-date=November 23, 2021}} He recorded his first professional goal on December 2, 2016, against the San Diego Gulls.{{cite web |last1=Kinkopf |first1=Alex |title=Garland: "The first one's the toughest one" |url=http://tucsonroadrunners.com/news/index.html?article_id=173 |website=tucsonroadrunners.com |access-date=October 19, 2018 |date=December 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020140544/http://tucsonroadrunners.com/news/index.html?article_id=173 |archive-date=October 20, 2018 |url-status=dead}}
After attending training camp, Garland was reassigned to the Roadrunners to begin the 2018–19 season. He led the team with 19 points before earning his first NHL call-up on December 3, 2018. His recall was due to his outstanding play at the AHL level and the belief that he minimized his bad habits from junior level and became a more complete player.{{cite web |last1=Vest |first1=Dave |title=Garland Getting Comfortable on NHL Ice |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garland-getting-comfortable-on-nhl-ice/c-303025520 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=December 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123093814/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garland-getting-comfortable-on-nhl-ice/c-303025520 |archive-date=November 23, 2021}} He made his NHL debut on December 8, in a 5–3 loss to the San Jose Sharks.{{cite web |title=Radil, Sharks hold off Coyotes' comeback |url=https://www.tsn.ca/radil-sharks-hold-off-coyotes-comeback-1.1223342 |website=TSN.ca |access-date=December 13, 2018 |date=December 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209072548/https://www.tsn.ca/radil-sharks-hold-off-coyotes-comeback-1.1223342 |archive-date=December 9, 2018}} During his callup, he earned a top-line left-wing role alongside Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller. Through his first 36 games with the Coyotes, Garland accumulated 12 goals and three assists for 15 points and 10 penalty minutes. He also tied for third on the team in goals and power-play goals. Having established a role within the Coyotes, adding 12 goals in 35 games, Garland was signed to a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension on February 27, 2019.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Sign Garland to Two-Year Contract Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-garland-to-two-year-contract-extension/c-305291886 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=February 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228192008/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-garland-to-two-year-contract-extension/c-305291886 |archive-date=February 28, 2019}} Despite his offensive output, the Coyotes were eliminated from playoff contention on April 5.{{cite web |last1=Webster |first1=Danny |title=Coyotes eliminated during win against Golden Knights |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap/c-306455272 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=April 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408162807/https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap/c-306455272 |archive-date=April 8, 2019}} He finished the season with 13 goals and five assists through 47 NHL games.{{cite web |last1=Kinkopf |first1=Alex |title=Garland's 'nothing written in stone' training camp approach |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garlands-nothing-written-in-stone-training-camp-approach/c-309141920 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=September 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116155003/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garlands-nothing-written-in-stone-training-camp-approach/c-309141920 |archive-date=January 16, 2021}}
During a game against the Calgary Flames, Garland suffered a lower-body injury when he collided with goaltender Cam Talbot.{{cite web |last1=Kinkopf |first1=Alex |title=Garland's Healthy Focus Is On More Than Just Hockey |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garlands-healthy-focus-is-on-more-than-just-hockey/c-316575996 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=April 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414083950/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/garlands-healthy-focus-is-on-more-than-just-hockey/c-316575996 |archive-date=April 14, 2020}} On March 8, 2020, it was announced that Garland would be week-to-week with a lower-body injury. At the time of the injury, he led the team in goals and was tied third for points with 39.{{cite web |title=Garland week to week for Coyotes with lower-body injury |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-conor-garland-injury-status/c-316011460 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=March 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421122831/https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-conor-garland-injury-status/c-316011460 |archive-date=April 21, 2021}} He tallied 22 goals and 17 assists for 39 points through 68 regular season games and set single-season career highs in games, goals, assists, points, game-winning goals and shots.{{cite web |title=Conor Garland Nominated For Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/conor-garland-nominated-for-bill-masterton-memorial-trophy/c-317124588 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629111819/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/conor-garland-nominated-for-bill-masterton-memorial-trophy/c-317124588 |archive-date=June 29, 2020}} Six days following the injury, the NHL paused the season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Once they returned to play, Garland was healthy and rejoined the lineup.{{cite web |title=Return to Play Buzz: Garland, Chychrun healthy for Coyotes |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/return-to-play-buzz-news-and-notes-may-28/c-317050662 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=May 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607144036/https://www.nhl.com/news/return-to-play-buzz-news-and-notes-may-28/c-317050662 |archive-date=June 7, 2020}} On June 9, Garland was the Coyotes' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy as a "player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey."
During practice, Garland suffered another lower-body injury and was listed as week-to-week.{{cite web |title=Coyotes' Conor Garland out week-to-week with lower-body injury |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/coyotes-conor-garland-week-week-lower-body-injury/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422174726/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/coyotes-conor-garland-week-week-lower-body-injury/ |archive-date=April 22, 2021}} Upon returning from the injury, Garland tallied six points through three games to rank third on the team in scoring with 38 points.{{cite web |last1=Kinkopf |first1=Alex |title=The Wrap: An Unforgettable Night |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/the-wrap-an-unforgettable-night/c-324474314 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=May 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508080459/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/the-wrap-an-unforgettable-night/c-324474314 |archive-date=May 8, 2021}} During the 2020–NHL season, the Coyotes played the St. Louis Blues eight times. During the series, he played with Schmaltz and Keller on the Coyotes' "Short Leash Line" which combined for 21 points.{{cite web |last1=Kinkopf |first1=Alex |title=Memorable Moments: 2020-21 |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/memorable-moments-2020-21/c-324890870 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=May 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521212013/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/memorable-moments-2020-21/c-324890870 |archive-date=May 21, 2021}} As the 2021 NHL expansion draft approached, Garland was one of seven forwards protected by the Coyotes.{{cite web |last1=Kinkopf |first1=Alex |title=Coyotes 11-Player Protected List for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-11-player-protected-list-for-the-2021-nhl-expansion-draft/c-325684500 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=July 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727002537/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-11-player-protected-list-for-the-2021-nhl-expansion-draft/c-325684500 |archive-date=July 27, 2021}}
=Vancouver Canucks=
On July 23, 2021, Garland's restricted free agent signing rights were traded, along with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, a 2021 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2023 seventh-round pick.{{cite web |title=Canucks acquire Ekman-Larsson, Garland from Coyotes for ninth pick, three players |url=https://www.tsn.ca/canucks-to-acquire-oliver-ekman-larsson-conor-garland-arizona-coyotes-ninth-overall-pick-1.1672019 |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=November 22, 2021 |date=July 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723214848/https://www.tsn.ca/canucks-to-acquire-oliver-ekman-larsson-conor-garland-arizona-coyotes-ninth-overall-pick-1.1672019 |archive-date=July 23, 2021}} Prior to the start of the 2021–22 season, Garland signed a five-year, $24.75 million contract extension with the Canucks.{{cite web |title=Garland signs five-year, $24.75 million contract with Canucks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/garland-signs-five-year-2475-million-contract-with-canucks/c-325824000 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 18, 2021 |date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727164832/https://www.nhl.com/news/garland-signs-five-year-2475-million-contract-with-canucks/c-325824000 |archive-date=July 27, 2021}}
Personal life
Career statistics
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{{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2021 Latvia|}}
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=Regular season and playoffs=
| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2011–12
| EMJHL | 40 | 42 | 52 | 94 | 53
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2011–12 | Boston Jr. Bruins | EJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
| USHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2012–13 | QMJHL | 26 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 16
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14
| Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 51 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 39
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2014–15 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 67 | 35 | 94 | 129 | 66
| 16 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 17 |
| 2015–16
| Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 62 | 39 | 89 | 128 | 97
| 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 18 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | AHL | 55 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 37
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18
| Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 55 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 40
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 21 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 22
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| NHL | 47 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 68 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 20
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020–21
| Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 49 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 26
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | NHL | 77 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 36
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23
| Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 31
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 35
| 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024–25
| Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 52
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 485 !! 122 !! 169 !! 291 !! 212 ! 21 !! 4 !! 3 !! 7 !! 2 |
=International=
| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" | ||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2021
| WC | {{bronze3}} | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 20 !! 8 !! 13 !! 21 !! 6 |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
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