 Nyorai kuenderera mberi kweiyi ndima - Connolly akaita mutambo wake wepasi rose neHockey Canada, achimiririra Chikwata chePacific pa2009 World U-17 Hockey Dambudziko. Akabatsira chikwata kumakwikwi emenduru yegoridhe, uko vakarasikirwa ne51 kuChikwata cheOntario. Connolly akarekodha mapoinzi masere zvinangwa zvitatu uye zvishanu zvinobatsira pamitambo mitanhatu. Mwedzi yakati gare gare, akabatana neChikwata cheCanada che2009 IIHF World U18 Championships. Akawana mapoinzi matanhatu mumitambo mitanhatu sezvo Canada yakaiswa pachinzvimbo chechina. Connolly akaramba aine timu yenyika yepasi pemakore gumi nemasere yeIvan Hlinka Memorial Tournament muna Nyamavhuvhu 2009. Connolly akarekodha rubatsiro mumutambo wemenduru yegoridhe, achibatsira Canada kukunda 9 × 2 pamusoro peRussia. Munguva yemutambo, Connolly akakuvadza chiuno chake, kukuvara kunonetsa kwakamubvisa kwenguva refu mumwaka unotevera. 