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Not to be confused with Mathieu Carle defensemen in the Anaheim Ducks organization.
Matt Carle 
Born September 25, 1984
Anchorage, AK, USAHeight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) Position Defense Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsPhiladelphia Flyers
San Jose Sharks
Tampa Bay LightningNational team 
United StatesNHL Draft 47th overall, 2003
San Jose SharksPlaying career 2005–present Matthew Carle (born September 25, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing career
Carle was drafted 47th overall in the 2nd round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, by the San Jose Sharks. An all-American star player at the University of Denver, Carle won the Hobey Baker Award in 2006 emblematic of America's top college hockey player as the only junior defenseman in history to win the award.
In order to get Carle to forfeit his senior year at University of Denver, as well as acknowledge Carle's numerous successes, the San Jose Sharks signed Carle to a three-year-deal worth approximately US $4.1 million, the maximum an entry-level contract can be worth according to the NHL CBA. The contract, which is a two-way deal, includes US$942,000 in annual salary as well as a US $1.25 million signing bonus.
During his first full season with the Sharks in 2006–07, Carle scored 11 goals and 31 assists in 77 games and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. In November, 2007, Carle signed a four year contract extension with San Jose worth $13.75 million.
On July 4, 2008, Carle was traded, along with Ty Wishart and a first in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth round pick in 2010, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich.[1]
On November 7, 2008, only 12 games into Tampa Bay's season, Carle was traded along with a 2009 third round draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Steve Eminger, Steve Downie and a 2009 fourth round pick.[2] Playing most of the year with Braydon Coburn, Carle scored 4 goals and 20 assists and finished +2 in 64 games for the Flyers. During the season he also missed 5 games at the start of December with a rib injury.[3]
Carle got a new defense partner when the Flyers traded for Chris Pronger at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. The duo immediately clicked in training camp and started production early in the season. The Flyers home opener of the 2009-10 season saw Carle tie the NHL record for assists in a single period by a defenceman as he set up four goals in the second period against the Washington Capitals, helping Mike Richards reach his second career hat trick. Also a personal best for assists in a game for Carle.[4]
Awards
- 2003–04: WCHA - All-Rookie Team
- 2004–05: NCAA - Final Four All-Tournament Team
- 2004–05: NCAA - West First All-American Team
- 2004–05: WCHA - First All-Star Team
- 2005–06: Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player)
- 2006–07: NHL - All- Rookie Team
Career statistics
Carle spent his first three NHL seasons with the San Jose Sharks.
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2000–01 US National Team Development Program NAHL 55 1 4 5 33 — — — — — 2001–02 US National Team Development Program NAHL 7 1 2 3 0 — — — — — 2001–02 US National Team Development Program USHL 12 0 0 0 21 — — — — — 2002–03 River City Lancers USHL 59 12 30 42 98 11 2 2 4 20 2003–04 Denver Pioneers WCHA 30 5 21 26 33 — — — — — 2004–05 Denver Pioneers WCHA 41 12 28 40 62 — — — — — 2005–06 Denver Pioneers WCHA 39 11 42 53 58 — — — — — 2005–06 San Jose Sharks NHL 12 3 3 6 14 11 0 3 3 4 2006–07 Worcester Sharks AHL 3 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2006–07 San Jose Sharks NHL 77 11 31 42 30 11 2 3 5 0 2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 62 2 13 15 26 11 0 1 1 4 2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 12 1 1 2 6 — — — — — 2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 64 4 20 24 16 6 0 3 3 4 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 80 6 29 35 16 23 1 12 13 8 2010–11 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 1 39 40 23 11 0 4 4 2 NHL totals 389 28 136 164 131 73 3 26 29 22 International
Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2002 United States WJ18 8 0 3 3 2 2004 United States WJC 6 1 0 1 4 Junior int'l totals 14 1 3 4 6 Personal life
His younger brother David attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's, and was planning on attending the University of Denver like his brother, before he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that has been cited in the sudden death of young athletes. Despite David's decision to no longer play hockey, the Tampa Bay Lightning drafted him in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Carle married fellow University of Denver classmate Clancey Kabella in 2010. They live in her native Minnesota in the offseason.
References
- ^ "Lightning trade Dan Boyle to San Jose for Matt Carle, picks". TheHockeyNews. 2008-07-04. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17055-Lightning-trade-Dan-Boyle-to-San-Jose-for-Matt-Carle-picks.html. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Flyers acquire defenseman Matt Carle". Flyers.nhl.com. 2008-11-07. http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=391135. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ Sam Carchidi, "Flyers in rare romp; Richards another Clarke?", philly.com, 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ Sam Carchidi, "Flyers defeat Capitals in overtime", philly.com, 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
External links
- Matt Carle's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Matt Carle at Hockey-Reference.com
- Matt Carle's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Matt Carle's NHL player profile
Awards and achievements Preceded by
Marty SertichWinner of the Hobey Baker Award
2005–06Succeeded by
Ryan DuncanCategories:- 1984 births
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players
- Hobey Baker Award winners
- Ice hockey people from Alaska
- Living people
- People from Anchorage, Alaska
- Philadelphia Flyers players
- River City Lancers players
- San Jose Sharks draft picks
- San Jose Sharks players
- Tampa Bay Lightning players
- Worcester Sharks players
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