Mike Carman

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Mike Carman
Mike Carman.jpg
Carman with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2013
Born (1988-04-14) April 14, 1988 (age 33)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S. [1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Lake Erie Monsters
Hershey Bears
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
NHL Draft 81st overall, 2006
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2010–2014

Mike Carman (born April 14, 1988) is an American bandy player and former professional ice hockey player. He played in the American Hockey League for the Lake Erie Monsters, Hershey Bears and the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Carman played attended the University of Minnesota where he played four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team.

On March 19, 2010, the Colorado Avalanche signed Carman to an entry level contract. [2] On February 2, 2012, Carman was traded by the Avalanche to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Danny Richmond. [3]

On September 19, after failing to earn a new contract with the Capitals, Carman accepted a try-out contract to attend the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins training camp for the 2013–14 season. [4] After 13 games into the season, Carman was signed to an AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the remainder of the year on December 2, 2013. [5]

After a solitary seasons with the Penguins, without NHL interest as a free agent Carman opted to end his professional career on September 29, 2014. [6]

Carman keeping physically active later represented the United States national bandy team during the 2015 Bandy World Championship. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 U.S. National Development Team USDP 6316284488—————
2005–06U.S. National Development TeamUSDP60213354102—————
2006–07 University of Minnesota WCHA 419112055—————
2007–08 University of MinnesotaWCHA23471128—————
2008–09 University of MinnesotaWCHA32891732—————
2009–10 University of MinnesotaWCHA398101839—————
2009–10 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 1020210—————
2010–11 Lake Erie MonstersAHL6998175970112
2011–12 Lake Erie MonstersAHL2833610—————
2011–12 Hershey Bears AHL3275123151010
2012–13 Hershey BearsAHL62461020—————
2013–14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL6368143471124
AHL totals264313061164192246
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Mora
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Halmstad

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2005 United States U17 5th513410
2006 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg644810
2007 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71014
2008 United StatesWJC4th621310
Junior totals1731441

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References

  1. ↑ "Where Are They Now? - Mike Carman's Road from a Gopher to a Monster". February 28, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Avalanche signs Mike Carman". Colorado Avalanche. March 19, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Capitals acquire Marshall from Philadelphia, Carman from Colorado". Washington Capitals. February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Penguins open training camp on September 21". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. September 21, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Penguins sign Carman, Severyn". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. December 2, 2013. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Retirement announcement". Twitter. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "USA Bandy team heading to Russia". USABandy.com. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.


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