Hawks demote former 1st round pick to the AHL

Connolly the former 6th overall pick in 2010 has only managed to get into 9 games this season for the Hawks. In those 9 games he only has 1 point and is a -3, while averaging less than 10 minutes if ice time per game.

Connolly recorded his only assist of the season Thursday against Columbus in the 7-4 loss.