Greg Carey (ice hockey)

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Greg Carey
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Carey with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2019
Born (1990-04-05) April 5, 1990 (age 35)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Portland Pirates
Springfield Falcons
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20142022

Greg Carey (born April 5, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

Carey began playing junior hockey with the Burlington Cougars of the OJHL. After returning from a four-game suspension in 2009, Carey recorded five points in an 8–2 win over the Milton Icehawks to help the Cougars set a new franchise record for most wins. [1] He was also selected for Team Canada East and the CCHL All Star Team. [2]

After graduating from St. Thomas More Secondary School and going undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft, Carey played college hockey with the St. Lawrence Saints in the NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. [2]

In his freshman season, Carey became the first rookie to lead the Saints in scoring since 1982 and was named to the ECAC All Rookie Team. He was also named the Saints Rookie of the Year. In his sophomore year, Carey tied for the Saints scoring leader but had led the team in goals. [2]

In his junior year, Carey's outstanding plays were rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 ECAC Hockey All-Conference First Team. [3]

At the conclusion of his senior year with the Saints, Carey was signed as a free agent by the Arizona Coyotes to a one-year entry-level deal on March 19, 2014. He then immediately joined the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, on a try-out contract for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. [4] In his first full professional season, he split the season between the Pirates the Coyotes ECHL affiliate, the Gwinnett Gladiators.

On the first day of 2016 Free Agency, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Carey to a two-year contract and reassigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. [5] He signed a contract extension with the Flyers on March 8, 2017. [6]

In his third season with the Phantoms, Carey was selected for his first AHL All-Star Game alongside teammate Colin McDonald. [7]

With his NHL contract concluded with the Flyers, Carey opted to return for a fourth season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract on July 1, 2019. [8]

He was inactive during the 2020–21 season and signed with the HC Pustertal Wolfe for the 2021–22 season. [9]

Personal

Carey grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, to parents Debra and Alan Carey with younger brother Matt. [10] Matt has also played for several professional hockey teams, including two games in the National Hockey League. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 Burlington Cougars OPJHL 4610122216
2008–09Burlington Cougars OJHL 4531346524
2009–10Burlington CougarsOJHL4872421144610741113
2010–11 St. Lawrence University ECAC 4023174024
2011–12 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC3615223722
2012–13 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC3828235138
2013–14 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC3818395739
2013–14 Portland Pirates AHL 131124
2014–15 Portland PiratesAHL2924618
2014–15 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 301512276
2015–16 Springfield Falcons AHL6426174320
2016–17 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL742823511752134
2017–18 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL72312253321334712
2018–19 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL7429326145
2019–20 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL5715153022
2021–22 HC Pustertal Wolfe IceHL 32719262040110
AHL totals38313211424615818551016

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2010–11
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2012–13 [12]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2012–13
Hobey Baker Award Finalist2012–13, 2013–14 [13] [14]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2013–14 [15]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2013–14

References

  1. Herb Garbutt (January 28, 2009). "Five-point night marks Carey's return to Cougars". insidehalton.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Greg Carey". saintsathletics.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  3. "2012-13 Post season awards". ECAC Hockey . April 15, 2013. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  4. "Coyotes sign Greg Carey to entry-level contract". Phoenix Coyotes . March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  5. Herrmann, Wes (July 13, 2016). "Phantoms Load Up For Playoff Return". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  6. "Flyers re-sign LW Greg Carey". NHL.com. March 8, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  7. "Greg Carey Named to 2019 AHL All-Star Classic". phantomshockey.com. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  8. "Phantoms re-sign All-Star forward Greg Carey". Lehigh Valley Phantoms . July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  9. "Spielertausch – Carey kommt für Morrison 🏒 HC Pustertal". HC Pustertal (in German). November 4, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  10. Radley, Scott (March 14, 2014). "Brothers are beating the hockey odds". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  11. "Matt Carey". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  12. "Conference Honors, 2012-13". College Hockey. Inc. April 15, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  13. "North Dakota, St. Lawrence each have two finalists for Hobey Baker". USCHO.com. March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  14. "2014 hat-trick of finalists". Hobey Baker . March 28, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  15. "All-Conf All-Rookie Team". ECAC Hockey . April 15, 2013. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
(co-winner with Shayne Gostisbehere)

2013–14
Succeeded by