Michael Caruso (ice hockey)

Michael Caruso (born July 5, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Fehérvár AV19 of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).

Michael Caruso
Born (1988-07-05) July 5, 1988
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
EBEL team
Former teams		 Fehérvár AV19
Florida Panthers
Dornbirn Bulldogs
NHL Draft 103rd overall, 2006
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2008–present

Playing career

Caruso was selected in the 4th round, 103rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, after an outstanding junior career with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Following a strong training camp, Caruso was assigned to the Panthers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans, to start the 2008–09 season.[1]

A free agent in the 2014–15 season, Caruso belatedly signed an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on November 8, 2014.[2] In adding a stabilising influence to the Royals blueline, Caruso contributed with 20 points in 65 games.

On June 12, 2015, Caruso signed his first contract abroad, a one-year deal with Austrian club, Dornbirner EC of the EBEL.[3] After three seasons with the Bulldogs, Caruso left as a free agent, continuing in the EBEL with Hungarian competitors, Fehérvár AV19, on September 15, 2018.[4]

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Guelph Storm OHL 56 0 3 3 31 4 0 0 0 2
2005–06 Guelph Storm OHL 66 1 15 16 85 15 1 2 3 24
2006–07 Guelph Storm OHL 64 4 16 20 119 4 0 0 0 8
2007–08 Guelph Storm OHL 62 10 24 34 103 10 2 6 8 22
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL 73 1 9 10 66 — — — — —
2009–10 Rochester Americans AHL 67 1 10 11 42 — — — — —
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL 75 5 4 9 77 — — — — —
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 68 5 8 13 63 10 0 4 4 4
2012–13 San Antonio Rampage AHL 35 1 3 4 22 — — — — —
2012–13 Florida Panthers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL 35 0 2 2 32 — — — — —
2014–15 Reading Royals ECHL 65 4 16 20 63 — — — — —
2015–16 Dornbirner EC EBEL 53 2 13 15 53 6 0 0 0 4
2016–17 Dornbirner EC EBEL 54 3 3 6 38 — — — — —
2017–18 Dornbirn Bulldogs EBEL 54 4 11 15 54 6 0 2 2 4
2018–19 Fehérvár AV19 EBEL 51 3 14 17 18 6 1 2 3 4
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

References
  1. "Amerks summer player profile: Michael Caruso". Rochester Americans. June 12, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  2. "Royals agree to terms with Michael Caruso". Reading Royals. November 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. "Dornbirner welcome additions to roster" (in German). Dornbirner EC. June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  4. "Michael Caruso signs with Fehérvár AV19" (in Hungarian). Fehérvár AV19. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.


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