# Mike Carman

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American bandy and ice hockey player

This article is about the hockey player. For the lawyer, see [Mike Carman (lawyer)](/source/Mike_Carman_(lawyer)).

Ice hockey player

Mike Carman Carman with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2013 Born (1988-04-14) April 14, 1988 (age 38) Augusta, Georgia, U.S.[1] Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Position Center Shot Left Played for Lake Erie Monsters Hershey Bears Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins NHL draft 81st overall, 2006 Colorado Avalanche Playing career 2010–2014

**Mike Carman** (born April 14, 1988) is an [American](/source/Americans) bandy player and former professional [ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) player. He played in the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) for the [Lake Erie Monsters](/source/Lake_Erie_Monsters), [Hershey Bears](/source/Hershey_Bears) and the [Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre_Scranton_Penguins). He was selected by the [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche) in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the [2006 NHL entry draft](/source/2006_NHL_entry_draft).

## Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Carman played attended the [University of Minnesota](/source/University_of_Minnesota) where he played four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I [Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_men's_ice_hockey) team.

On March 19, 2010, the Colorado Avalanche signed Carman to an entry-level contract.[2] On February 2, 2012, Carman was traded by the Avalanche to the [Washington Capitals](/source/Washington_Capitals) in exchange for [Danny Richmond](/source/Danny_Richmond).[3]

On September 19, after failing to earn a new contract with the Capitals, Carman accepted a try-out contract to attend the [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre%2FScranton_Penguins) training camp for the [2013–14](/source/2013-14_AHL_season) season.[4] After 13 games into the season, Carman was signed to an AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the remainder of the year on December 2, 2013.[5]

After a solitary seasons with the Penguins, without NHL interest as a free agent Carman opted to end his professional career on September 29, 2014.[6]

Carman keeping physically active later represented the [United States national bandy team](/source/United_States_national_bandy_team) during the [2015 Bandy World Championship](/source/2015_Bandy_World_Championship).[7]

Mike Carman also competes in the annual Transfusion Invitational Tournament, hosted by Matt Matter, at the Reunion Resort and Golf Club in Orlando, FL. While he is not in the running for actually winning the tournament, his donation to the group is much appreciated.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 Academy of Holy Angels HSMN 29 19 40 59 — — — — — 2004–05 US NTDP U17 USDP 63 16 28 44 88 — — — — — 2004–05 US NTDP Juniors NAHL 40 12 15 27 38 10 2 4 6 10 2005–06 US NTDP U18 USDP 60 21 33 54 102 — — — — — 2005–06 US NTDP U18 NAHL 17 6 10 16 24 — — — — — 2006–07 University of Minnesota WCHA 41 9 11 20 55 — — — — — 2007–08 University of Minnesota WCHA 23 4 7 11 28 — — — — — 2008–09 University of Minnesota WCHA 32 8 9 17 32 — — — — — 2009–10 University of Minnesota WCHA 39 8 10 18 39 — — — — — 2009–10 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 10 2 0 2 10 — — — — — 2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 69 9 8 17 59 7 0 1 1 2 2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 28 3 3 6 10 — — — — — 2011–12 Hershey Bears AHL 32 7 5 12 31 5 1 0 1 0 2012–13 Hershey Bears AHL 62 4 6 10 20 — — — — — 2013–14 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 63 6 8 14 34 7 1 1 2 4 AHL totals 264 31 30 61 164 19 2 2 4 6

Medal record Representing United States Ice hockey World Junior Championships 2007 Mora World U18 Championships 2006 Halmstad

### International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2005 United States U17 5th 5 1 3 4 10 2006 United States WJC18 6 4 4 8 10 2007 United States WJC 7 1 0 1 4 2008 United States WJC 4th 6 2 1 3 10 Junior totals 24 8 8 16 34

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Where Are They Now? - Mike Carman's Road from a Gopher to a Monster"](http://www.gopherhole.com/news_article/show/136378?referrer_id=334823). February 28, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Avalanche signs Mike Carman"](http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522009). [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche). March 19, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Capitals acquire Marshall from Philadelphia, Carman from Colorado"](http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614962). [Washington Capitals](/source/Washington_Capitals). February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Penguins open training camp on September 21"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160203113249/http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/penguins-open-training-camp-on-sept.-21). [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre%2FScranton_Penguins). September 21, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/penguins-open-training-camp-on-sept.-21) on February 3, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Penguins sign Carman, Severyn"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131217073643/http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/penguins-sign-carman-and-severyn-make-additional-roster-moves). [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre%2FScranton_Penguins). December 2, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/penguins-sign-carman-and-severyn-make-additional-roster-moves) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Retirement announcement"](https://twitter.com/carman_electra/status/516667349060288512). [Twitter](/source/Twitter). September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["USA Bandy team heading to Russia"](http://www.usabandy.com/news_article/show/494935?referrer_id=594976). USABandy.com. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.

## External links

- Biographical information and career statistics from [NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/player/8473443), or [Eliteprospects.com](https://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=9321&lang=en), or [The Internet Hockey Database](https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=95381)

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