Michael Caruso (ice hockey)
Michael Caruso (born July 5, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Fehérvár AV19 of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
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Born |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | July 5, 1988||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
EBEL team Former teams |
Fehérvár AV19 Florida Panthers Dornbirn Bulldogs | ||
NHL Draft |
103rd overall, 2006 Florida Panthers | ||
Playing career | 2008–present |
Playing career
Caruso was selected in the 4th round, 103rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, following a standout junior career with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Following a strong training camp, Caruso was assigned to the Panthers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans, to start the 2008–09 season.[1]
A free agent into the 2014–15 season, Caruso belatedly signed an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on November 8, 2014.[2] In adding a stabilising influence to the Royals blueline, Caruso contributed with 20 points in 65 games.
On June 12, 2015, Caruso signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, Dornbirner EC of the EBEL.[3] After three seasons with the Bulldogs, Caruso left as a free agent, continuing in the EBEL with Hungarian competitors, Fehérvár AV19, on September 15, 2018.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2004–05 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 56 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2005–06 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 66 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 85 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | ||
2006–07 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 64 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 119 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
2007–08 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 62 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 103 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | ||
2008–09 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 73 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 67 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 75 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 68 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
2012–13 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 35 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 65 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Dornbirner EC | EBEL | 53 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2016–17 | Dornbirner EC | EBEL | 54 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Dornbirn Bulldogs | EBEL | 54 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
2018–19 | Fehérvár AV19 | EBEL | 51 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
References
- "Amerks summer player profile: Michael Caruso". Rochester Americans. June 12, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- "Royals agree to terms with Michael Caruso". Reading Royals. November 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- "Dornbirner welcome additions to roster" (in German). Dornbirner EC. June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- "Michael Caruso signs with Fehérvár AV19" (in Hungarian). Fehérvár AV19. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database