Born	September 25, 1984 (1984-09-25) (age 25), Anchorage, AK, USA
Height Weight	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left handed
NHL team F. teams	Philadelphia Flyers San Jose Sharks Tampa Bay Lightning
Ntl. team	United States
NHL Draft	47th overall, 2003 San Jose Sharks
Pro career	2005 – present

Matthew Carle (born September 25, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Awards 3 Career statistics 3.1 Regular season and playoffs 3.2 International 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Playing career

Carle was drafted 47th overall in the 2nd round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, by the San Jose Sharks. An all-American star player at the University of Denver, Carle won the Hobey Baker Award in 2006 emblematic of America's top college hockey player as the only junior defenseman in history to win the award.

In order to get Carle to forfeit his senior year at University of Denver, as well as acknowledge Carle's numerous successes, the San Jose Sharks signed Carle to a three-year-deal worth approximately US $4.1 million, the maximum an entry-level contract can be worth according to the NHL CBA. The contract, which is a two-way deal, includes US$942,000 in annual salary as well as a US $1.25 million signing bonus.

During his first full season with the Sharks in 2006–07, Carle scored 11 goals and 31 assists in 77 games and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. In November, 2007, Carle signed a four year contract extension with San Jose worth $13.75 million.

On July 4, 2008, Carle was traded, along with Ty Wishart and a first in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth round pick in 2010, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich.^[1]

On November 7, 2008, only 12 games into Tampa Bay's season, Carle was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Steve Eminger and Steve Downie.^[2] Playing most of the year with Braydon Coburn, Carle scored 4 goals and 20 assists and finished +2 in 64 games for the Flyers. During the season he also missed 5 games at the start of December with a rib injury.^[3]

Carle got a new defense partner when the Flyers traded for Chris Pronger at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. The duo immediately clicked in training camp and started production early in the season. The Flyers home opener of the 2009-10 season saw Carle tie the NHL record for assists in a single period by a defenceman as he set up four goals in the second period against the Washington Capitals, helping Mike Richards reach his second career hat trick. Also a personal best for assists in a game for Carle.^[4]

[edit] Awards

• 2003–04: WCHA - All-Rookie Team
• 2004–05: NCAA - Final Four All-Tournament Team
• 2004–05: NCAA - West First All-American Team
• 2004–05: WCHA - First All-Star Team
• 2005–06: Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player)
• 2006–07: NHL - All- Rookie Team

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	US National Team Development Program	NAHL		55	1	4	5	33		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US National Team Development Program	NAHL		7	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US National Team Development Program	USHL		12	0	0	0	21		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	River City Lancers	USHL		59	12	30	42	98		11	2	2	4	20
2003–04	University of Denver	WCHA		30	5	21	26	33		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	University of Denver	WCHA		41	12	28	40	62		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of Denver	WCHA		39	11	42	53	58		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Jose Sharks	NHL		12	3	3	6	14		11	0	3	3	4
2006–07	Worcester Sharks	AHL		3	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	San Jose Sharks	NHL		77	11	31	42	30		11	2	3	5	0
2007–08	San Jose Sharks	NHL		62	2	13	15	26		11	0	1	1	4
2008–09	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		12	1	1	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		64	4	20	24	16		6	0	3	3	4
NHL totals				227	21	68	89	92		39	2	10	12	12

[edit] International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002	United States	WJ18		8	0	3	3	2
2004	United States	WJC		6	1	0	1	4
Junior Int'l Totals				14	1	3	4	6

[edit] Personal life

His younger brother David attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's, and was planning on attending the University of Denver like his brother, before he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that has been cited in the sudden death of young athletes. Despite David's decision to no longer play hockey, the Tampa Bay Lightning drafted him in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Goes by the nickname "hott carle" .

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Matt Carle's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Matt Carle's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Matt Carle's NHL player profile

Preceded by Marty Sertich

Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 2005–06

Succeeded by Ryan Duncan