Michael Caruso (ice hockey)

Michael Caruso
Born July 5, 1988
Mississauga, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams 		Reading Royals
Florida Panthers
NHL Draft 103rd overall, 2006
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2008–present

Michael Caruso (born July 5, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

Playing career

Caruso was selected in the 4th round, 103rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, following a standout junior career with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Following a strong training camp, Caruso was assigned to the Panthers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans, to start the 2008–09 season.[1]

A free agent into the 2014–15 season, Caruso belatedly signed an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on November 8, 2014.[2]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Guelph Storm OHL 56 0 3 3 31 4 0 0 0 2
2005–06 Guelph Storm OHL 66 1 15 16 85 15 1 2 3 24
2006–07 Guelph Storm OHL 64 4 16 20 119 4 0 0 0 8
2007–08 Guelph Storm OHL 62 10 24 34 103 10 2 6 8 22
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL 73 1 9 10 66 — — — — —
2009–10 Rochester Americans AHL 67 1 10 11 42 — — — — —
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL 75 5 4 9 77 — — — — —
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 68 5 8 13 63 10 0 4 4 4
2012–13 San Antonio Rampage AHL 35 1 3 4 22 — — — — —
2012–13 Florida Panthers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL 35 0 2 2 32 — — — — —
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Amerks summer player profile: Michael Caruso". Rochester Americans. June 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Royals agree to terms with Michael Caruso". Reading Royals. 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-11-08.

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