Matt Carey
- For the American actor, see Matthew Carey.
| Matt Carey | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1992 Hamilton, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Matthew Carey (born February 28, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Upon completion of his freshman season with St. Lawrence University in the ECAC, Carey signed as an undrafted free agent to a two-year entry level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 20, 2014.[1]
On March 28, 2014, Carey made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks in the 2013–14 season, in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. In his debut game, Carey deflected a Cody Ceci shot into his own net, registered 2 penalty minutes, and ended the night with a minus-1 rating.[2][3]
Carey scored his first NHL goal on April 12, 2014 against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.
Personal
Carey's brother, Greg Carey, also plays professional ice hockey for the Phoenix Coyotes organization.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Burlington Cougars | OJHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Hamilton Red Wings | OJHL | 20 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 2010–11 | Hamilton Red Wings | OJHL | 45 | 25 | 59 | 84 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2011–12 | Hamilton Red Wings | OJHL | 23 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 25 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 18 | ||
| 2013–14 | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 38 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Rookie Team | 2013–14 | |
References
- ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Carey". Chicago Blackhawks. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "NCAA standout Carey to make ‘Hawks debut tonight". ProHockeyTalk.com. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- ↑ "Chicago Blackhawks struggles hitting critical mass as season winds down". bleacher report.com. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
External links
- Matt Carey's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Matt Carey's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database