Carl Hudson (ice hockey)
Carl Hudson (born January 2, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Milton Keynes Lightning of the UK EIHL.
| Carl Hudson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 2, 1986 Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| EIHL team Former teams |
Milton Keynes Lightning Rochester Americans (AHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) Rapid City Rush (CHL) ESV Kaufbeuren (Germany) Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz (Ligue Magnus) Pionniers De Chamonix-Morzine (Ligue Magnus) Cardiff Devils (EIHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Prior to turning professional, Hudson attended Canisius College where he played four seasons with the Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey team which competes in NCAA's Division I in the Atlantic Hockey conference.
On July 9, 2010, Hudson was signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers to an entry level contract.[1]
Starting with the 2011–12 season, Hudson played two seasons in Germany with the ESV Kaufbeuren of the 2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey). He joined Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz of the French Ligue Magnus prior to the start of the 2013–14 season. He then played two seasons with the Cardiff Devils of the UK EIHL (2014–2015 & 2015–2016), before returning to France with Pionniers De Chamonix-Morzine in 2016.
In June 2017, Hudson returned to the UK to sign for Milton Keynes Lightning ahead of their inaugural season in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team | 2008–09 |
| All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team | 2009–10 |
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database