Michael Carcone
Michael Carcone | |
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| Born | May 19, 1996 Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Ice hockey forward |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Playing for the Arizona Coyotes and Utah Mammoth in the NHL; leading scorer in the AHL during 2022–23 season |
Michael Carcone (born May 19, 1996) is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Utah Mammoth in the National Hockey League (NHL). Although he was not selected in the NHL Draft, Carcone began his professional journey in the American Hockey League (AHL), representing affiliates linked to NHL teams such as the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Arizona Coyotes. He eventually joined the Coyotes organization and made his NHL debut toward the end of 2021. Balancing his time between the AHL and NHL, he emerged as the leading scorer in the AHL during the 2022–23 season.
Early life
Born in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, Carcone grew up in a sports-oriented family with two elder brothers who also played hockey. His father managed several small glass enterprises, while his grandfather was involved in running a bar and a pizza restaurant.
Playing career
Raised in Ajax, Carcone’s early hockey experience included playing for the Ajax-Pickering Raiders and The Hill Academy before advancing to the Stouffville Spirit of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), where he amassed 12 goals and 25 assists over 49 games. In the 2014 United States Hockey League Draft, he was picked 196th overall by the Sioux Falls Stampede, but he opted to remain with the Spirit. Subsequently, a scout from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) signed him to join the Drummondville Voltigeurs.
While with Drummondville, Carcone faced challenges including a broken thumb and multiple concussions during his rookie campaign, yet he still managed 12 goals and 29 assists across 50 games despite communication difficulties. His second year marked significant progress as he accumulated 89 points in 66 contests—leading his team in goals and ranking second in assists—and by November 2015 had topped the league with 17 goals in just 20 games.
Professional
Undrafted by any NHL team, Carcone secured a three-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 16, 2016. He participated in Vancouver’s pre-season activities before being assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the 2016–17 season. Making his professional debut on October 15 as one of the youngest players on the roster, he concluded his rookie year with 18 points over 61 games. Returning for the following season, Carcone attended the Canucks’ Development Camp and established himself as a reliable top-six forward with Utica.
In the midst of the 2018–19 season, Carcone was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 4, 2018, in exchange for Josh Leivo. Playing with Toronto’s AHL affiliate, the Marlies, he achieved a personal best of 44 points during 62 regular-season games. Approaching restricted free agency status, Carcone was involved in a six-player trade to the Ottawa Senators on July 1, 2019, subsequently signing a two-year two-way contract. During the pandemic-shortened 2019–20 season, he competed for Ottawa’s AHL team, the Belleville Senators, tallying 27 points across 59 games.
On December 21, 2020, Nashville Predators acquired Carcone in exchange for Zach Magwood. Due to COVID-19 related suspension of Nashville’s AHL affiliate Milwaukee Admirals’ operations, Carcone was loaned to Tucson Roadrunners—the primary AHL squad for the Arizona Coyotes—where he led Tucson with 15 goals and totaled 25 points over 35 appearances.
As an unrestricted free agent on July 28, 2021, Carcone signed a two-year two-way contract with Arizona. Beginning the 2021–22 season with Tucson, he compiled 12 points in 21 games before making his NHL debut on December 28 against the San Jose Sharks in a shootout defeat. He netted his first NHL goal on March 25, 2022, closing that season with four goals and two assists across 21 NHL contests.
During the following AHL campaign of 2022–23, Carcone topped league scoring charts and earned the John B. Sollenberger Trophy by amassing 85 points in 64 games. Additionally, he appeared in nine NHL matches for Arizona contributing three points and participated in the AHL All-Star Classic. On June 21, 2023, Carcone secured a two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million with the Coyotes.
After Arizona Coyotes’ franchise suspension following the conclusion of the 2023–24 regular season and subsequent asset transfer to Utah Hockey Club (Utah Mammoth), Carcone became part of this newly established organization. On September 22, 2024, he scored Utah Mammoth’s inaugural preseason goal during a victorious 5–3 game versus the St. Louis Blues.
International competition
On May 5, 2023, Carcone was selected to represent Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. During the tournament, he tallied three goals and three assists across 10 games, playing a key role in Canada's attainment of the gold medal.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Stouffville Spirit | OJHL | 49 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 50 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 66 | 47 | 42 | 89 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2016–17 | Utica Comets | AHL | 61 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Utica Comets | AHL | 68 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 71 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Utica Comets | AHL | 20 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 42 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 59 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 35 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 48 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 21 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 65 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 127 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 74 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 157 | 34 | 23 | 57 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | WC | Template:Gold1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||
Awards and distinctions
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| American Hockey League (AHL) | |
| AHL All-Star Game | 2023 |
| John B. Sollenberger Trophy | 2023 |
| First All-Star Team selection | 2023 |
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- Living people
- Arizona Coyotes players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Belleville Senators players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Drummondville Voltigeurs players
- Toronto Marlies players
- Tucson Roadrunners players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Utah Hockey Club players
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- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Utica Comets players