{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Michael Carcone | image = Mikecarcone.jpg | image_size = 197px | caption = Carcone with the Tucson Roadrunners in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|19}} | birth_place = Ajax, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 9 | weight_lb = 170 | position = Forward | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Utah Mammoth | prospect_team = <!--Tucson Roadrunners--> | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Arizona Coyotes | ntl_team = CAN | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 2016 | career_end = }} '''Michael Carcone''' (born May 19, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the <!--Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the--> Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, Carcone began his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliates of NHL organizations including the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Arizona Coyotes.
Carcone joined the Coyotes organization, and made his NHL debut in late 2021. Playing between the AHL and NHL, he led the AHL in scoring during the 2022–23 season.
==Early life== Carcone was born on May 19, 1996, in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Michael Carcone |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/265300/michael-carcone |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref> He was born into an athletic family as both of his older brothers played ice hockey growing up.<ref name="Caswell">{{cite web |last1=Caswell, Jr. |first1=Mark |title=Sunday Q&A With Michael Carcone |url=https://www.uticacomets.com/news/detail/sunday-qa-with-michael-carcone |publisher=Utica Comets |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=October 30, 2016}}</ref> Although his father did not play sports, he owned multiple small glass companies, while his grandfather owned a bar and a pizza restaurant.<ref name="Wheeler">{{cite web |last1=Wheeler |first1=Scott |title=Michael Carcone's feasting on his opportunities with Marlies in return home |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/773640/2019/02/07/michael-carcones-feasting-on-his-opportunities-with-marlies-in-return-home/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=March 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220326181816/https://theathletic.com/773640/2019/02/07/michael-carcones-feasting-on-his-opportunities-with-marlies-in-return-home/ |archive-date=March 26, 2022 |url-status=live |date=February 7, 2019}}</ref>
==Playing career== Growing up in Ajax, Carcone played for the Ajax-Pickering Raiders and The Hill Academy before joining the Stouffville Spirit in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). Upon joining the Spirit, Carcone tallied 12 goals and 25 assists through 49 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carcone Signs With Drummondville |url=http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_170568 |publisher=Point Streaks |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=September 9, 2014}}</ref> As such, he was drafted in the 12th round, 196th overall, by the Sioux Falls Stampede in the 2014 United States Hockey League Draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Olander |first1=Jim |title=Stampede beef up roster during USHL Phase II Draft |url=https://www.sfstampede.com/news_article/show/382988-stampede-beef-up-roster-during-ushl-phase-ii-draft |publisher=Sioux Falls Stampede |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=May 6, 2014}}</ref> Despite this, Carcone returned to the Spirit where a scout from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) saw him play and convinced the Drummondville Voltigeurs to sign him to a major junior contract.<ref name="Wheeler"/>
Upon joining the Voltigeurs, the coaching staff encouraged Carcone to improve his nutrition and work on getting stronger.<ref name="Wheeler"/> He experienced numerous setbacks during his rookie season including a broken thumb and two concussions which caused him to miss six weeks. He also struggled with the language barrier as he did not speak French.<ref name="Caswell"/> Carcone subsequently finished the 2015–16 season with 12 goals and 29 assists for 41 points through 50 games.<ref name="EP"/> He improved offensively during his sophomore season with the team and increased his point total to 89 through 66 games. By November 2015, Carcone had scored 17 goals in 20 games to lead the league in scoring.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Carcone: the contagious speed of the Ontarian |url=https://voltigeurs-ca.translate.goog/michael-carcone-la-rapidite-contagieuse-de-lontarien/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |publisher=Drummondville Voltigeurs |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=November 5, 2015}}</ref> His 89 points through 66 games tied him for the team lead in points, while he finished first in goals and second in assists.<ref name="sign">{{cite web |title=Canucks sign forward Michael Carcone |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-sign-forward-michael-carcone/c-889517 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=July 25, 2016}}</ref>
===Professional=== After remaining undrafted into the National Hockey League (NHL), Carcone signed a three-year, entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent with the Vancouver Canucks on July 16, 2016.<ref name="sign"/> Following the signing, Carcone joined the Canucks for their pre-season games before being assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canucks Assign Carcone To Comets |url=https://www.uticacomets.com/news/detail/canucks-assign-carcone-to-comets |publisher=Utica Comets |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> As one of the youngest players on the team,<ref name="Caswell"/> Carcone made his professional debut on October 15.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caswell Jr. |first1=Mark |title=Comets Surrender Four Power-Play Goals In Loss |url=https://www.uticacomets.com/news/detail/gameday-let-the-good-times-roll |publisher=Utica Comets |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=October 15, 2016}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with five goals and 13 assists for 18 points through 61 games.<ref name="EP"/> Carcone returned to the Canucks organization for the 2017–18 season and attended their summer Development Camp.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canucks Announce Development Camp Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-announce-2017-development-camp-media-availability-and-roster/c-290187652 |publisher=Vancouver Canucks |via=NHL.com |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=June 27, 2017}}</ref>
Showing offensive capabilities, Carcone was a regular top six forward with the Comets, before he was traded during the 2018–19 season by the Canucks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Josh Leivo on December 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-acquire-michael-carcone/c-302555688 | title = Maple Leafs acquire Carcone from Vancouver | publisher = Toronto Maple Leafs | date = December 4, 2018 | access-date = December 4, 2018}}</ref> He was assigned to the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, and posted a combined best of 44 points through 62 regular season games.<ref name="ottawa">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-acquire-zaitsev-brown-from-toronto-in-six-player-deal/c-308139392 |title=Senators acquire Zaitsev, Brown from Toronto in six player trade | publisher = Ottawa Senators | date = July 1, 2019 | access-date = July 1, 2019}}</ref>
As a pending restricted free agent with the Maple Leafs in the following off-season, Carcone was traded for the second time in his career, joining the Ottawa Senators in a six-player trade on July 1, 2019.<ref name="ottawa"/> He was then signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Senators on July 16.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-sign-forward-michael-carcone-to-a-two-year-two-way-contract/c-308247354 | title = Senators sign forward Michael Carcone to two-year deal | publisher = Ottawa Senators | date = July 16, 2019 | access-date = July 16, 2019}}</ref> In the 2019–20 season, after attending the Senators' training camp, Carcone was assigned to the Belleville Senators of the AHL for the duration of the pandemic affected and shortened campaign posting 27 points in 59 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-predators-swap-minor-league-forwards-trade/ |title=Senators, Predators swap minor-league forwards in trade |work=Sportsnet |date=December 21, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref>
thumb|upright|Carcone with the Roadrunners in 2023 Approaching the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Carcone was traded by the Senators to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Zach Magwood on December 21, 2020.<ref>{{cite web| title = Predators acquire Michael Carcone from Ottawa | url = https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-acquire-michael-carcone-from-ottawa-senators/c-319856644 | publisher = Nashville Predators | date = December 21, 2020 | access-date = December 21, 2020}}</ref> With the Predators' AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, going on hiatus for the COVID-19 affected season, Carcone was loaned for the season to fellow AHL team, the Tucson Roadrunners, the primary affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, on February 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2_2_21_Roster-2020-21.pdf | title = Roadrunner training camp roster | publisher = Tucson Roadrunners | date = February 5, 2021 | access-date = February 5, 2021}}</ref> Carcone led the Roadrunners with 15 goals, and contributed with 25 points, placing second on the team in 35 regular season games.<ref name="arizona">{{cite web |url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-carcone-to-two-year-contract/c-325872866 | title = Coyotes sign Carcone to two-year contract | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = July 28, 2021 | access-date = July 29, 2021}}</ref>
As an unrestricted free agent from the Predators in the off-season, Carcone following his impressive tenure with the Roadrunners was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Arizona Coyotes on July 28, 2021.<ref name="arizona"/> Carcone continued his tenure with the Roadrunners to begin the 2021–22 season. Recording 12 points through 21 games, Carcone received his first recall to the NHL on December 28.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-recall-carcone-speers-and-kolyachonok-from-taxi-squad/c-329264014 | title = Coyotes recall three from taxi squad | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = December 28, 2021 | accessdate = December 28, 2021}}</ref> He made his long-awaited NHL debut the same day, appearing on the fourth line for the Coyotes in a 8–7 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401349674 | title = Goals come easy as Sharks top Coyotes | work = ESPN | date = December 28, 2021 | access-date = December 28, 2021}}</ref> He was then returned to the Roadrunners the following day. He scored his first NHL goal later in the season, on March 25, 2022, against Jacob Markström in a 4–2 loss to the Calgary Flames.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vernonmatters.ca/2022/03/25/gaudreau-notches-three-points-flames-hand-struggling-coyotes-4-2-loss/ |title=Gaudreau notches three points, Flames hand struggling Coyotes 4-2 loss |work=Vernon Matters |agency=The Canadian Press |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with four goals and two assists in 21 games with Arizona.<ref name="2324signing">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/arizona-coyotes-re-sign-forward-michael-carcone-to-a-two-year-contract/ |title=Arizona Coyotes re-sign forward Michael Carcone to a two-year contract |work=Sportsnet |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref>
During the 2022–23 season Carcone led the AHL in scoring and claimed the John B. Sollenberger Trophy with 85 points through 64 regular season games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/news/tucsons-mike-carcone-wins-ahl-scoring-race/ |title=Tucson's Mike Carcone Wins AHL Scoring Race |publisher=Tucson Roadrunners |date=April 16, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> He also played in nine games with the Coyotes, recording two goals and one assist for three points.<ref name="2324signing"/> Carcone also played in the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic.<ref name="2324signing"/> On June 21, 2023, Carcone elected to continue his tenure with the Coyotes by signing a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-carcone-to-two-year-contract/c-344960864 | title = Coyotes sign Carcone to two-year contract | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = June 21, 2023 | accessdate = June 22, 2023}}</ref>
Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and its hockey assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club; as a result, Carcone became a member of the Utah team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Coyotes give fans a win in final Arizona game, fans show plenty of love |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2024/04/17/coyotes-fans-create-unique-atmosphere-in-last-game-at-mullett-arena/73253893007/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=azcentral.com}}</ref> On September 22, 2024, Carcone scored the first preseason goal in franchise history in a 5–3 win over the St. Louis Blues.
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Finland/Latvia|}} {{MedalBottom}} On May 5, 2023, Carcone was named to Canada national team for the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded three goals and three assists in 10 games and won a gold medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/group-named-for-mens-worlds-2022-23-nmt|title=20 players named to Canada's National Men's Team for 2023 IIHF World Championship|publisher=Hockey Canada|date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=May 5, 2023}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2013–14 | Stouffville Spirit | OJHL | 49 || 12 || 25 || 37 || 44 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 50 || 12 || 29 || 41 || 32 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2015–16 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 66 || 47 || 42 || 89 || 80 | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Utica Comets | AHL | 61 || 5 || 13 || 18 || 31 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2017–18 | Utica Comets | AHL | 68 || 15 || 12 || 27 || 71 | 5 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Utica Comets | AHL | 20 || 6 || 11 || 17 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 42 || 14 || 13 || 27 || 39 | 13 || 6 || 4 || 10 || 8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 59 || 13 || 14 || 27 || 64 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 35 || 15 || 10 || 25 || 18 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 48 || 24 || 17 || 41 || 62 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 21 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 65 || 31 || 54 || 85 || 127 | 3 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 0 |- | 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 9 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 74 || 21 || 8 || 29 || 35 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | Utah Hockey Club | NHL | 53 || 7 || 12 || 19 || 36 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 79 || 16 || 15 || 31 || 22 | 6 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 236 !! 50 !! 38 !! 88 !! 109 ! 6 !! 2 !! 0 !! 2 !! 2 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2023 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 0 |-bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 10 !! 3 !! 3 !! 6 !! 0 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Awards ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|AHL |- | All-Star Game | 2023 | <ref name="2324signing"/> |- | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | 2023 | <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/news/tucsons-mike-carcone-wins-ahl-scoring-race/ | title = Tucson's Mike Carcone wins AHL scoring race | publisher = Tucson Roadrunners | date = April 16, 2023 | access-date = April 16, 2023}}</ref> |- | First All-Star Team | 2023 | <ref>{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/2022-23-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams | title = 2022-23 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled | publisher = American Hockey League | date = April 13, 2023 | access-date = April 13, 2023}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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