AUSTIN, MINN. – The Austin Bruins are proud to announce that former team captain Connor Mylymok has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Chicago Blackhawks.
Mylymok spent three seasons in Austin as a forward, appearing in 122 regular-season games, posting 50 points (20G, 30A). Known for his intimidating presence on the ice, his 382 career penalty minutes rank second all-time in Bruins history.
The forward was named Captain of the Bruins prior to the 2020-21 season where he recorded career highs in goals (8), assists (19), and points (27).
Mylymok appeared in 52 regular-season games with the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs in 2025-26, posting 10 points (3G, 7A). He ranked third in the AHL with 204 penalty minutes, and logged his first career AHL goal on Oct. 12, 2025 at Iowa.
The 6-foot-1 forward has totaled 60 career regular-season AHL games with the Calgary Wranglers and IceHogs, posting 10 points (3G, 7A). He’s also registered 26 points (14G, 12A) in 51 career regular-season ECHL games with the Idaho Steelheads and Rapid City Rush. Additionally, the Jackson, Miss. native has tallied one assist in nine career ECHL postseason contests.
