Carter Mazur

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Carter Mazur
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Mazur with Team USA in 2023
Born (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 (age 22)
Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins  (AHL)
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 70th overall, 2021
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2023–present

Carter Mazur (born March 28, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mazur played college ice hockey at Denver. He was drafted 70th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

College

Mazur began his collegiate career for the Denver Pioneers during the 2021–22 season, where he recorded 14 goals and 21 assists in 41 games. He led all Denver freshmen and finished tied for fifth on the team in scoring with 38 points, and finished second in NCAA scoring for a freshman, trailing only Luke Hughes with 39 points. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team and named the NCHC Rookie of the Year. [1]

On September 22, 2022, he was named an alternate captain for the 2022–23 season. [2] During his sophomore year he recorded 22 goals and 15 assists in 40 games. On October 28, 2022, Mazur recorded his first career hat-trick in a game against Miami. [3] [4] He led the Pioneers in goals (22), power play goals (8), game-winning goals (6) and shots (131). His 22 goals tied for fifth in the NCAA. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Second Team and an AHCA West Second Team All-American. [5] [6]

Professional

On March 28, 2023, Mazur signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings. [7] He finished his collegiate career with 75 points in 81 games. [8] He was subsequently assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout. [9]

International play

Mazur represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he led the team in scoring with five goals and two assists in five games. His five goals ranked tied for second overall during the tournament. [10] [11] [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Tri-City Storm USHL 10000—————
2019–20 Tri-City StormUSHL47671349—————
2020–21 Tri-City StormUSHL472024443731124
2021–22 University of Denver NCHC 4114243844—————
2022–23 University of DenverNCHC4022153732—————
2022–23 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 63360—————
2023–24 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6017203748—————
AHL totals63360—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States WJC 5th55270
2023 United States WC 4th101346
Junior totals55270
Senior totals101346

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-NCHC Rookie Team 2022 [13]
NCHC Rookie of the Year 2022 [14]
All-NCHC Second Team 2023 [15]
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2023 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (March 17, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named NCHC Player of the Year, Two Other Pioneers Honored". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Nguyen, Joseph (September 22, 2022). "DU Pioneers name captain for 2022-23 men's ice hockey season". Fort Morgan Times . Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (October 28, 2022). "Mazur's Hat Trick, Chrona's Shutout Leads No. 3 Denver Past Miami". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Durando, Bennett (November 3, 2022). "How DU hockey's mullet-less Carter Mazur and his movie projector have led new cast to strong start". The Denver Post . Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (March 22, 2023). "Five DU Players Named to NCHC All-Conference Teams". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (April 7, 2023). "Three Pioneers Earn 2022-23 All-American Honors". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "DU's Carter Mazur signs entry level deal with Detroit Red Wings". The Denver Post . March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Roth, Thomas (March 28, 2023). "Red Wings sign Carter Mazur to three-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Griffins Sign Carter Mazur to ATO". griffinshockey.com. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (August 9, 2022). "Behrens, Mazur Representing Team USA at 2022 World Juniors". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (August 24, 2022). "Carter Mazur Stars for Team USA at 2022 World Junior Championship". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ Khan, Ansar (August 18, 2022). "Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur flourished but U.S. stunned in World Junior quarterfinals". MLive.com . Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Record four Pioneers, two Fighting Hawks recognized for strong freshman seasons". nchchockey.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Denver's Brink earns Player of the Year; UND's Berry wins third straight Coach of the Year". nchchockey.com. March 17, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "NCHC Reveals 2022-23 All-Conference Teams". NCHC. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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