Carter Camper

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Carter Camper
Born (1988-07-06) July 6, 1988
Rocky River, OH, USA
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams 		Columbus Blue Jackets
Springfield Falcons (AHL)
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Carter Camper (born July 6, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

College

Camper played four seasons of Division I NCAA hockey with the Miami RedHawks in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.[1]

He finished as the active career scoring leader in the United States.[2] In 2010–11, he was fourth in the nation in points, third in the U.S. in assists, and third nationally in points per game at 1.46.[2] In 156 career college games, he had 69 goals and 114 assists for 183 points.[2] He ranked second on the school career points list, second in career assists, and tied for seventh in career goals.[2]

Professional

On April 7, 2011, following his graduation, Camper was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Bruins.[3] He was then immediately assigned to the Bruins top AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, where he made his professional debut the following night in a 5–4 win over the Portland Pirates.[3]

On February 22, 2012, Camper made his NHL debut with the Bruins against the St. Louis Blues after being recalled from Providence on February 20, 2012. He logged a total of 6:21 time on ice.[4][5] On February 25, 2012, Camper scored his first career NHL goal against Alex Auld of the Ottawa Senators. It was assisted by Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid. This was also his first NHL point.[6] On February 27, 2012, Camper was sent back down to Providence along with 2 others as the result of 2 trades the Bruins made, acquiring 3 players.[7]

On February 7, 2014, Camper was traded by the Bruins to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Blake Parlett.[8]

Personal life

Camper, who was born in Rocky River, Ohio, is Jewish,[9][10][11] and is the middle son of Rick and Heidi Camper.[12] His older brother Ben played hockey for the minor-league Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League in 2008-09, and his brother Jay played junior hockey for the Alpena (Mich.) Ice Diggers of the North American Hockey League, the Lincoln Stars and Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League, and now plays for the University of New Hampshire.[12][13][14]

Carter married Erika Fisher on August 25, 2012.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 54 14 23 37 12 — — — — —
2005–06 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 57 31 51 82 26 14 6 15 21 4
2005–06 U.S. National Development Team USDP 4 4 6 10 0 — — — — —
2006–07 Lincoln Stars USHL 56 23 48 71 40 4 1 1 2 2
2007–08 Miami RedHawks CCHA 33 15 26 41 20 — — — — —
2008–09 Miami RedHawks CCHA 40 20 22 42 24 — — — — —
2009–10 Miami RedHawks CCHA 44 15 28 43 14 — — — — —
2010–11 Miami RedHawks CCHA 39 19 38 57 27 — — — — —
2010–11 Providence Bruins AHL 3 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2011–12 Providence Bruins AHL 69 18 30 48 18 — — — — —
2011–12 Boston Bruins NHL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Providence Bruins AHL 57 10 37 47 6 12 8 5 13 0
2013–14 Providence Bruins AHL 41 8 23 31 16 — — — — —
NHL totals 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — —

Awards and achievements

Award Year
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2007-08
All-CCHA First Team 2008-09 [16]
All-CCHA First Team 2010-11 [17]

References

  1. ↑ Lachmann, John. "Camper is Miami's Mr. Consistency". Kypost.com. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jim Horvath (April 27, 2011). "Carter Camper signs with Boston Bruins". West Life. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Boston Bruins Prospect Roundup: 9 April 2011". hockeyjournal.com. April 9, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Former Lincoln Star Camper makes NHL debut". JournalStar.com. Retrieved February 23, 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Carter Camper Stats – Boston Bruins". Bruins.NHL.com. 
  6. ↑ "Boston Bruins Player Stats". Bruins.NHL.com. 
  7. ↑ "B's Make Deadline Day Transactions". Bruins.NHL.com. 
  8. ↑ "Boston Bruins send Camper to Blue Jackets for Parlett". National Hockey League. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-02-07. 
  9. ↑ Matt DeFaveri (March 22, 2012). "Sports ticker – Local Sports". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Professional Hockey Review: 2012–13". Jewish Sports Review 8 (95): 1. January/February 2013. 
  11. ↑ Ron Kaplan (October 27, 2008). "Here’s your hat, Carter Camper, What’s your hurry? » Kaplan’s Korner on Jews and Sports". New Jersey Jewish News. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jerry S. Mendoza/Associated Press. "NCAA Hockey Frozen Four: Tradition's nice, but Carter Camper blazes own path on Miami ice". cleveland.com. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Ben Camper". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved February 21, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Jay Camper". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved February 21, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Fisher-Camper Wedding". Camper. Retrieved August 30, 2012. (registration required)
  16. ↑ "No. 7 Miami Opens CCHA Tournament Play Hosting Alaska – Miami University RedHawks Official Athletic Site". Muredhawks.com. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 
  17. ↑ "Hagelin, Merrill on All-CCHA Teams; Burlon Takes Honorable Mention". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dion Knelsen		 CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2010-11 		Succeeded by
Chad Billins
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