Mr. Connelly has been a member of the PA Center-Pedes since inception. Jimmy was awarded the

“A” (Alternate captain) for the Bugs this season. He has played with the Vineland Sled Stars junior

team since he started playing sled hockey back in 2002. Jimmy has excelled past regional play;

starting with a position on the Under-20 squad (were he held several captain positions) and

culminating with a Bronze Medal the 2006 US Paralympics in Torino, Italy. Jimmy plans on playing

with the Bugs and contemplates a repeat Paralympic performance as part of the US National Team

who will compete in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics. Jimmy has acquired a lot of hockey knowledge

and aspires to coach with the Vineland Sled Stars, the PA Center-Pedes and with other endeavors.