Michael Caruso (ice hockey)

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Michael Caruso
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Born (1988-07-05) July 5, 1988 (age 35)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams		 Nottingham Panthers
Florida Panthers
San Antonio Rampage
Dornbirner EC
Fehérvár AV19
HC Pustertal Wölfe
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 Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

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Playing career

Caruso was selected in the 4th round, 103rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, after an outstanding 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 in the 2014–15 season, Caruso belatedly signed an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on November 8, 2014. [2] In adding a stabilising influence to the Royals blueline, Caruso contributed with 20 points in 65 games.

On June 12, 2015, Caruso signed his first contract abroad, a one-year deal with Austrian club, Dornbirner EC of the EBEL. [3] After three seasons with the Bulldogs, Caruso left as a free agent, continuing in the EBEL with Hungarian competitors, Fehérvár AV19, on September 15, 2018. [4]

After a season playing for HC Pustertal Wölfe, [5] Caruso signed in the UK for the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL for the 2022/23 season. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Guelph Storm OHL 560333140002
2005–06 Guelph StormOHL6611516851512324
2006–07 Guelph StormOHL644162011940008
2007–08 Guelph StormOHL621024341031026822
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL 73191066—————
2009–10 Rochester AmericansAHL671101142—————
2010–11 Rochester AmericansAHL7554977—————
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL68581363100444
2012–13 San Antonio RampageAHL3513422—————
2012–13 Florida Panthers NHL 20000—————
2013–14 San Antonio RampageAHL3502232—————
2014–15 Reading Royals ECHL 654162063—————
2015–16 Dornbirner EC EBEL 53213155360004
2016–17 Dornbirner ECEBEL5433638—————
2017–18 Dornbirner ECEBEL54411155460224
2018–19 Fehérvár AV19 EBEL51314171861234
2019–20 Hydro Fehérvár AV19EBEL3827924—————
2020–21 Hydro Fehérvár AV19ICEHL4849133440114
2021–22 HC Pustertal Wölfe ICEHL44212144740004
2022–23 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 441783420000
AHL totals353133649302100444
NHL totals20000—————
EBEL/ICEHL totals3422069892682615620

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2005 Canada Ontario U17 60002
Junior totals60002

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References

  1. ↑ "Amerks summer player profile: Michael Caruso". Rochester Americans. June 12, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Royals agree to terms with Michael Caruso". Reading Royals . November 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dornbirner welcome additions to roster" (in German). Dornbirner EC. June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael Caruso signs with Fehérvár AV19" (in Hungarian). Fehérvár AV19. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "A League Routine for the HCP Defense" (in German). HC Pustertal Wölfe. July 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Caruso signs". Nottingham Panthers. July 14, 2022.
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