Corbin McPherson (born September 7, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played his entire professional career with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL). McPherson was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third round, 87th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
| Corbin McPherson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1988 Folsom, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Albany Devils | ||
| NHL draft | 87th overall, 2007 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2012–2016 | ||
Playing career
editMcPherson attended Colgate University where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Colgate Raiders. In his senior year he was named as one of the team's three captains for the 2011–12 season.[1]
On March 20, 2012, the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League signed McPherson to an amateur tryout agreement.[2] He played the next two seasons in Albany, posting a +16 rating to lead the team during the 2013–14 AHL season.
On July 4, 2014, the New Jersey Devils rewarded McPherson with his first NHL deal, agreeing on a one-year, two-way contract.[3]
Following the 2015–16 season, McPherson announced his retirement from professional hockey after four seasons.
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Cowichan Valley Capitals | BCHL | 44 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Cowichan Valley Capitals | BCHL | 55 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Colgate University | ECAC | 37 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Colgate University | ECAC | 35 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Colgate University | ECAC | 41 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Colgate University | ECAC | 39 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Albany Devils | AHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Albany Devils | AHL | 72 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Albany Devils | AHL | 69 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Albany Devils | AHL | 73 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Albany Devils | AHL | 64 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 287 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 192 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| ECAC All-Academic Team | 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
References
edit- ^ "Colgate men's preview". ECAC Hockey. October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Devils sign McPherson to ATO". Albany Devils. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Devils address offensive needs through free agency". nhlfiles.com. July 4, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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