Michael McCarron
| Michael McCarron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 7, 1995 Grosse Pointe, MI, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing / Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens St John's IceCaps (AHL) | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
25th overall, 2013 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Michael McCarron (born March 7, 1995) is an American ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). McCarron was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
McCarron was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team from 2011 to 2013,[2] and won a Silver Medal with Team USA at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[3]
McCarron initially committed to play for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), before opting out to continue his development through Canadian junior ranks with the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League.[4] Originally playing (and drafted) as a right winger, McCarron made the switch to center during his first OHL season.[5] On July 11, 2013, McCarron was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[6]
In the midst of the 2014–15 season, McCarron was traded by the Knights to OHL contenders, the Oshawa Generals on January 1, 2015,[7] with whom he won the J. Ross Robertson Cup and the Memorial Cup.
After a surprisingly good start in his first professional year in 2015–16, he was called up by the Canadiens and played two games in the NHL, though without picking up any points.[8] He was later called up again by the Canadiens on February 26, 2016, after forwards Dale Weise and Tomáš Fleischmann were traded to the Blackhawks. On the 27th, he recorded his first NHL point, an assist on a Devante Smith-Pelly goal.
McCarron came out on the short end of a fight with Providence Bruins player Justin Hickman on October 16th and headbutted him in the face, breaking Hickman's nose. A suspension was expected to be released on the 18th of October.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 35 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | London Knights | OHL | 66 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 120 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | ||
| 2014–15 | London Knights | OHL | 25 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 31 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 70 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | ||
| 2015–16 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 58 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States | U17 |  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2013 | United States | WJC18 | |
7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal | 2013 | [9] |
| OHL J. Ross Roberston Cup | 2015 | |
| Memorial Cup Championship | 2015 | [10] |
References
- ↑ "ISS Draft Rankings (Final 2013)". The Sports Network. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- ↑ "Michael McCarron - The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile". hockeywriters.com. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ↑ "Mike McCarron player profile". Hockey'sFuture.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ "Incoming freshman named to World U18 squad". Western Michigan Broncos. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ↑ "Big Michael McCarron could be Canadiens' dream centre of the future". 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ "Canadiens sign Michael McCarron". Montreal Canadiens. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ↑ "Oshawa Generals acquire McCarron and Mermis from the London Knights". Oshawa Generals. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ↑ "Michael McCarron called up - Montréal Canadiens - News". canadiens.nhl.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Team USA Falls to Canada in Gold-Medal Game at the World Under-18 Championship". USA Hockey. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Oshawa vs Kelowna". Retrieved 31 May 2015.
External links
- Michael McCarron's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Michael McCarron's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alex Galchenyuk |
Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by Nikita Scherbak |