Keith Carney

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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team= Free Agent
former_teams = Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks
Phoenix Coyotes
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Vancouver Canucks
league = NHL
position = Defense
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 207
nickname =
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1970|2|3
birth_place = Providence, RI, USA
draft = 76th overall
draft_year = 1988
draft_team = Buffalo Sabres
career_start = 1991

Keith Edward Carney (born February 3, 1970 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a professional ice hockey defenseman [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=139 ESPN - Keith Carney Stats, News, Photos - Minnesota Wild ] ] and is currently an unrestricted free agent. [ [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11074 2008 UFA and RFA Lists ] ] He last played for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2007-08 season and will not be back for a third season with the team. [ [http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/min080616.html The Fourth Period :: Minnesota Wild :: Minnesota won't re-sign Carney, Hill ] ] [http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/22771764.html?location_refer=$urlTrackSectionName]

Playing career

Keith Carney was drafted 76th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, after attending the prestigious Mount Saint Charles Academy. On March 8, 1992, Keith made his NHL debut in a match against the New York Islanders. Two weeks later on March 22, he scored his first goal in the NHL against the Chicago Blackhawks. After playing 14 games that rookie season, he then played 30 games at the NHL level the following campaign. [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10224 Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Keith Carney ] ]

He was traded from Chicago to the Phoenix Coyotes in 1998 for Chad Kilger and Jayson More. In the summer of 2001, Keith was traded by Phoenix to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a 2nd round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

On March 9, 2006, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second round draft pick and Defensemen Brett Skinner.

On July 1, 2006, he signed a 2 year, $4.2 million contract with the Minnesota Wild. [ [http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=170256 Carney signs two-year deal with Wild ] ]

In his 2006/2007 regular season with the Minnesota Wild, he set a Minnesota Wild franchise record in Plus/minus finishing the season with a +22. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?team=min&sort=plusMinus&order=true&season=2007&seasonType=2&type=reg&split=0 ESPN - Minnesota Wild Statistics - NHL Hockey ] ]

On February 24, 2008, Keith Carney played in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming only the 29th American (14th active defenseman at the time, and since the conclusion of the 2007/2008 NHL season) to accomplish this honor. [ [http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/15907182.html Gameday: Wild vs. Calgary ] ]

On April 11, 2008, in game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Colorado Avalanche, playing with the Minnesota Wild, he became the oldest defenseman to score an overtime goal in NHL playoffs history at 38 years of age. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280411030 ESPN - NHL - National Hockey League ] ]

Awards and International play

* 1988–89: HE All-Rookie Team
* 1989–90: HE Second All-Star Team
* 1989–90: NCAA East Second All-American Team
* 1990–91: HE First All-Star Team
* 1990–91: NCAA East First All-Star Team

*Played for the Team USA during the 1998 Winter Olympics. [http://wild.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8455805&service=page&tab=crs Minnesota Wild - Team: Keith Carney Official Player Page ] ]

Career statistics

"Stats as of April 20, 2008.(Concluding his 07/08 regular and post-season)"

References

External links

* [http://wild.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8455805&service=page&tab=crs Official Player Page Career Stats]
* [http://wild.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8455805&service=page&tab=bio Official Player5 Page Bio]
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