Travis Konecny
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About
Veteran forward and athlete that was selected as a first round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2015 NHL draft. Since then, he has become a multi-time all star as a member of the Flyers. He has also played for the Canadian men's national team.
Before Fame
He initially began ice skating as a child practicing on frozen lakes. At just six years old, he joined his first hockey team.
Trivia
After a phenomenal 2020 season with the Philadelphia Flyers, he was named an NHL all star for the first time. He was just 22 years old at the time.
Family Life
He lives along with his wife and their to two children. He is a native of Ontario, Canada. Konecny is of Czech ancestry on his father's side, and was taught a few phrases of the Czech language by his grandfather. His cousin Bo Horvat also plays in the NHL. Because Horvat is two years older than Konecny, the pair rarely played with or against each other on childhood teams, but regularly faced each other starting at the junior level.
Associated With
He was selected during the 2015 NHL Draft just like Connor McDavid.
