Keith Carney

Education

University of Maine.

Career

He last played for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League) in the 2007-2008 season. Keith Carney was drafted 76th overall in the 1988 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, after attending the prestigious Mount Saint Charles Academy. He then played for the University of Maine.

On March 8, 1992, Keith made his National Hockey League debut in a match against the New York Islanders.

Two weeks later on March 22, he scored his first goal in the National Hockey League against the Chicago Blackhawks. After playing 14 games that rookie season, he then played 30 games at the National Hockey League level the following campaign.

He was traded from Chicago to the Phoenix Coyotes in 1998 for Chad Kilger and Jayson More. He played for the Team United States of America during the 1998 Winter Olympics.

In the summer of 2001, Keith was traded by Phoenix to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a 2nd round pick in the 2001 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

On March 9, 2006, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second round draft pick and defencemen Brett Skinner. On July 1, 2006, he signed a 2-year, $4.2 million contract with the Minnesota Wild. Carney was captain of the Minnesota Wild in December of 2006.

In his 2006-2007 regular season with the Minnesota Wild, he set a Minnesota Wild franchise record in Plus/minus finishing the season with a +22.

On April 11, 2008, in game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Colorado Avalanche, playing with the Minnesota Wild, he became the oldest defenseman to score an overtime goal in National Hockey League playoffs history at 38 years of age. On November 11, 2008, Keith Carney retired after 17 years in the National Hockey League. Keith and his family live in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

On January 15, 2009, Carney signed a playoffs contract with Swiss National League club South Carolina Bern. In September 2009, he accepted an invitation to the Vancouver Canucks main training camp to try to earn an National Hockey League contract.

After further reflection he decided instead to retire for a second time.

He is currently the Player Development Coach and a Scout for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Achievements

• On February 24, 2008, Keith Carney played in his 1,000th National Hockey League game, becoming only the 29th American (14th active defenceman at the time, and since the conclusion of the 2007/2008 National Hockey League season) to accomplish this honor.