Casey Borer

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size= 230px
team= Carolina Hurricanes
league= NHL
prospect_team= Albany River Rats
prospect_league= AHL
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 205
nickname =
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|7|28
birth_place = Minneapolis, MN
draft = 3rd Round, 69th overall
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes
career_start = 2007

Casey Patrick Borer (born July 28, 1985 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an ice hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Borer grew up in Brooklyn Center and attended St. Alphonsus middle school.

Borer was recalled to the Carolina Hurricanes to play his first career game on January 2, 2008 against the Atlanta Thrashers. At the time, the Hurricanes were playing a home-and-home series against the Thrashers, and Borer scored his first NHL goal a game later, on January 4 against Kari Lehtonen of the Thrashers.

Borer, 22, has played a total of 11 NHL games for the Hurricanes this season, scoring three points (1 goal, 2 assists), recording four penalty minutes and averaging 15:17 of ice time per game. Recalled to Carolina on February 14 for the second time this year, the Minnesota native played in three games for the Hurricanes during his most recent call-up, averaging almost 29 shifts and 17:58 of ice time per game. Borer ranks third amongst Albany defensemen with 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists) and leads the team with a +19 plus/minus rating.

February 21, 2008 Casey was returned to Albany River Rats of the AHL. He was on loan for the injured Bret Hedican who was cleared for play earlier in the week.

Casey sustained a season-ending injury of his own in the March 28, 2008 match with Syracuse Crunch. He collided with Crunch Center, Trevor Frischmon. He recalls the incident, "It was the start of the period, and they didn't let the ice freeze," Borer said. "I was carrying the puck up and it got stuck in the water, and I kind of twisted back for it with my torso, and my knees didn't come with me. The guy was already lining up to hit me, and I was in a vulnerable position. My knee must have been exposed, and we just got twisted up weird." The injury led to surgery on his right knee April 7, 2008 in Raleigh, NC by team doctors from their NHL affiliate Carolina Hurricanes

Career Statistics

Career Regular Season Stats Player Ranking
* 2007–2008: ........ Goals (1) ......... Assists (2) ....... Points (3)
* Overall: ........... Tied for 588th ... Tied for 640th ... Tied for 653rd
* Defensemen: ... Tied for 167th ... Tied for 220th ... Tied for 219th

Awards & Achievements

Served as team captain for two consecutive seasons for St. Cloud State, which finished the season ranked No. 7 in the country his senior year.

Attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s prep school and Huron High School, winning the Midget AAA national title while at Shattuck-St. Mary’s … Was part of the U.S. National Team Development Program before attending St. Cloud State, and has twice represented the United States in international competition: at the 2003 Under-18 World Junior Championships and the 2005 World Junior Championships … Was twice chosen as a WCHA All-Academic selection

Personal Life and Fun Facts

Born to John and Raven Borer, Casey has three siblings - two brothers, Brady and Riley, and a sister, Mollie.

He's worn Jersey numbers 6 (Huskies), 28 (River Rats), and 53 (Hurricanes).

His signature red mouthpiece makes him easy to spot on the ice.

Aside from Hockey, he enjoys playing Tennis and Bocce Ball.

External links

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