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Matt Carkner

Ottawa Senators

1980/11/03 31

6-4 237

Winchester, Ont, Canada

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the Montreal Canadiens in 1999 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 0 3 0 1 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 6

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a willing combatant who takes on all comers, and an excellent teammate. Can play a sound defensive role from the back end when he keeps it simple. Can also play wing, if needed.
Flaws
  • Can take bad penalties. Doesn't own enough skating speed to keep up with speedy NHL forwards. No matter where he plays, his offensive contributions are minimal.
Career Potential
  • Physical depth defenseman.
  • Awards2006AHL - Yanick Dupre Memorial Award (AHL Man of the Year)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 18, 2012 Missed 1 playoff game (suspended by nhl).
April 15, 2012 Suspended by the NHL for 1 game.
December 7, 2011 Missed 27 games (right knee surgery).
December 1, 2011 Missed 24 games (right knee surgery).
October 5, 2011 Right knee surgery, injured reserve.
April 10, 2011 Missed the last 20 games of the regular season (lower body injury).
March 1, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
February 9, 2011 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
February 5, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2010 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
December 16, 2010 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
October 20, 2009 Signed by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract extension.
January 9, 2009 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
January 7, 2009 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
September 27, 2008 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
June 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract.
October 19, 2007 Missed 8 games (broken left hand) and assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
October 3, 2007 Broken left hand, sidelined indefinitely.
July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
September 25, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
July 23, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
February 9, 2006 Assigned to Cleveland (AHL).
February 6, 2006 Recalled from Cleveland (AHL).
September 29, 2005 Assigned to Cleveland (AHL).
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
October 5, 2004 Signed by the Cleveland Barons (AHL).
August 3, 2004 Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks.
September 26, 2003 Assigned to Cleveland (AHL).
September 30, 2002 Assigned to Cleveland (AHL).
September 21, 2001 Assigned to Cleveland (AHL).
June 11, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
September 23, 2000 Assigned to Quebec (AHL).

Trades

July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators.
July 23, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
June 6, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
June 26, 1999 Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round (58th overall) in 1999.

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