Michael McCarron

Michael McCarron
McCarron with the United States national team on May 4, 2023
Born (1995-03-07) March 7, 1995 (age 31)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
NHL draft 25th overall, 2013
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2015–present

Michael McCarron (born March 7, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, McCarron played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Program of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, two seasons with the London Knights and one season with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with his teams. He helped the Generals during the playoffs. They defeated the Peterborough Petes, Niagara IceDogs, and North Bay Battalion before defeating the Erie Otters four games to one to win the J. Ross Robertson Cup. This earned them a spot in the Memorial Cup tournament. The Generals defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 in overtime in the final game to win the Memorial Cup.

He was drafted 25th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL entry draft. On July 11, 2013, McCarron signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract to join the Canadiens. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate St. John's IceCaps.

On December 19, 2015, the Canadiens called him up and McCarron made his NHL debut in a 6–2 loss against the Dallas Stars. On February 27, 2016, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Devante Smith-Pelly goal in a 4–1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On March 20, McCarron scored his first NHL goal against Niklas Bäckström in a 4–1 loss against the Calgary Flames. On September 10, 2018, McCarron signed a one-year contract to stay with the Canadiens. On July 27, 2019, he signed another one-year contract to stay with the Canadiens.

On January 7, 2020, the Canadiens traded McCarron to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Laurent Dauphin. On July 28, 2021, McCarron signed a two-year contract to stay with the Predators. On April 16, 2023, McCarron signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to stay with the Predators. On February 16, 2024, McCarron signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract to stay with the Predators.

On March 3, 2026, the Predators traded McCarron to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2028 second-round draft pick.

References

  1. ↑ "Generals down Rockets in OT to win Memorial Cup". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Canadiens select hulking winger McCarron 25th". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to an entry level contract". Montreal Canadiens. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Spezza and Benn shine, Stars crush Canadiens". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "In the Habs' Room: 'I just played my game,' McCarron says". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Monahan has 2 goals, assist as Flames beat Canadiens 4-1". ESPN. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms with Michael McCarron". Montreal Canadiens. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms with Michael McCarron". Montreal Canadiens. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Predators Acquire Forward Michael McCarron from Montreal". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Predators Sign Michael McCarron to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Predators Sign Michael McCarron to 1-Year, $775,000 Contract for 2023-24". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Predators Sign Michael McCarron to Two-Year, $1.8 Million Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Minnesota Wild Acquires Forward Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

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