Q&A with Connor Clattenburg
Last month the Ontario Hockey League conducted both their Priority Selection and U18 Priority Selection.
Through those two processes, the Soo Greyhounds welcomed eighteen (18) players to the Program.
Since then we started to introduce you to members of this year’s draft class through a ‘Q&A’ feature exclusively here on soogreyhounds.com.
Today we continue that by featuring the Greyhounds 10th Round Selection in the OHL Priority Selection – Connor Clattenburg.
PERSONAL/FAMILY:
Full Name:
Connor Bradley Clattenburg
Nickname(s):
Clatty
Hometown:
Arnprior, Ontario
Place of Birth:
Ottawa, Ontario
Parents names:
Jeff Clattenburg, Katie Clattenburg
Siblings (brother/sister, age, name):
Sister she is 18 and her name is Maggie
Pets (kind/name):
Black lab named Maverick and a Chocolate lab named Mason
HOCKEY
Previous three teams you have played for?
Renfrew Wolves u18, Upper Ottawa Valley Titans AAA, Upper Ottawa Valley Aces AA
Most memorable moment:
Getting drafted by the Greyhounds
Hockey Idol?
Brady Tkachuk
What challenges did you overcome to get where you are now in hockey?
I have been on a losing team for a few years and it challenged me to get better.
What do you know about the Soo Greyhounds or the City of Sault Ste Marie?
I know it’s the best organization to play for
Words of advice for a player aspiring to be drafted/play in the OHL?
Takes time to be successful and a lot of hard work and outwork everyone.
FAVOURITE:
Colour: Red
Number:
9
NHL Team:
Ottawa Senators
Sport other than hockey:
Football
Hobby/Hobbies:
Carpentry
Food:
Turkey
Videogame:
NHL 21
Meal:
Turkey dinner
OTHER
Biggest fear:
Snakes
Who has been the most influential person in your life:
My dad
If you could hang out with one celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be:
Wayne Gretzky
What did you want to be when you were small:
Farmer
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Cape town
What could you not live without:
Family, Friends and Hockey
You were stuck on a deserted island, what three (3) things would you bring with you?
Food, Water, The boys
Snapchat/Intstagram or Facebook?
Instagram
Over the last 15 months during Covid, what has helped you stay focused. What have you spent most of your time doing?
I tried focusing on hockey the most and getting better and have been doing workouts with some buddies and hockey skills off-ice and hanging out with the family.
CONNOR CLATTENBURG
Position: LW
Height: 6.01
Weight: 180 lbs
DOB: May 2, 2005
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