Conor Geekie
Geekie with the Wenatchee Wild in 2023
Born (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004
Strathclair, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Arizona Coyotes
Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
NHL Draft 11th overall, 2022
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career TBD–present

Conor Geekie (born May 5, 2004) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre for the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Geekie was selected by the Winnipeg Ice in the 2019 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft. The Ice held the first overall pick, which they used to select Matthew Savoie, and two other first round picks, which they traded to select Geekie second overall.[1]

Geekie made his WHL debut with a seven game stint in the 2019–20 season. Prior to joining the Ice, he played 18U AAA for the Yellowhead Chiefs, amassing 18 goals and 35 points in 26 games.[2] In the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Geekie's 23 points ranked second among rookies, behind only Connor Bedard.[3]

In his first full-length WHL season in 2021–22, Geekie scored 24 goals and 70 points in 63 games to help Winnipeg to finish first in the league, as well as 11 points in the playoffs before being eliminated in the WHL conference finals. At the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Arizona Coyotes traded the 27th, 34th, and 45th overall picks to the San Jose Sharks for the 11th overall pick, with which they took Geekie.[3] He was one of three first round picks by the Coyotes in 2022, along with Logan Cooley at third overall and Maveric Lamoureux at 29th.[4] On July 18, 2022, Geekie was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Coyotes.[5]

In the 2022–23 season with Winnipeg, Geekie scored 35 goals and 77 points in 66 games.[6] The following year, he remained with the Ice as they moved to Wenatchee, Washington and were rechristened the Wenatchee Wild.[6] On January 4, 2024, Geekie was traded by the Wild to the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for three players and four draft picks, including two first round picks.[7]

Personal life

Geekie is the younger brother of Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie.[8]

International play

At the 2024 World Junior Championship, just 11 seconds into the final group stage match against Germany, Geekie delivered an illegal check to the head on German defenseman Samuel Schindler. Geekie was assessed a five-minute major and was ejected from the game.[9] After a review by tournament officials, he did not face any supplemental discipline.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Yellowhead Chiefs MU18HL 2618173550 41232
2019–20 Winnipeg Ice WHL 70002 —————
2020–21 Virden Oil Capitals MJHL 913420 —————
2020–21 Winnipeg Ice WHL 249142320 —————
2021–22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 6324467049 15381114
2022–23 Winnipeg Ice WHL 6635427753 196111710
WHL totals 16068102170124 349192824

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2024 Canada WJC 5th 5 2 1 3 27
Junior totals 5 2 1 3 27

References

  1. ↑ Wyman, Ted (May 2, 2019). "WHL DRAFT: Ice draft Savoie first-overall, trade up to take Manitoba's Geekie with second pick". winnipegsun.com. Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Winnipeg Ice announce roster for 2021 season". chl.ca. Canadian Hockey League. March 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Coyotes acquire 11th overall pick in 2022, select Conor Geekie". Arizona Coyotes. July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Mastey, Remy (September 22, 2023). "Conor Geekie and Maveric Lamoureux Look to Make Impact at Coyotes Training Camp". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Coyotes sign Geekie to entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Brown, Patrick (November 3, 2023). "Conor Geekie Continues to Grow His Game with WHL's Wild". NHL.com. Arizona Coyotes. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mastey, Remy (January 4, 2024). "Coyotes' Conor Geekie Included in Blockbuster WHL Trade". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sachdeva, Sonny (July 1, 2022). "Inside the Geekie brothers' journey from Strathclair to the NHL Draft". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ Dita, Abhishek (January 1, 2024). "Marc Methot gives his take on Conor Geekie's huge hit resulting in his ejection against Germany at World Junior". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "No further supplementary discipline implemented against Conor Geekie". iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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