Michael Carcone

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Carcone was born May 19, 1996, in Ajax, Ontario. He is a forward in the NHL.

After remaining undrafted into the National Hockey League, Carcone signed a three-year, entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent with the Vancouver Canucks on July 16, 2016. Following the signing, Carcone joined the Canucks for their pre-season games before being assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the 2016–17 season. As one of the youngest players on the team, Carcone made his professional debut on October 15. He finished his rookie season with five goals and 13 assists for 18 points through 61 games. Carcone returned to the Canucks organization for the 2017–18 season and attended their summer Development Camp.

Showing offensive capabilities, Carcone was a regular top six forward with the Comets, before he was traded during the 2018–19 season by the Canucks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Josh Leivo on December 4, 2018. He was assigned directly join the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, and posted a combined best of 44 points through 62 regular season games.

As a pending restricted free agent with the Maple Leafs in the following off-season, Carcone was traded for the second time in his career, joining the Ottawa Senators in a six-player trade on July 1, 2019. He was then signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Senators on July 16, 2019.

In the 2019–20 season, after attending the Senators training camp, Carcone was assigned to the Belleville Senators of the AHL for the duration of the pandemic affected and shortened campaign posting 27 points in 59 games.

As a free agent from the Predators in the off-season, Carcone following his impressive tenure with the Roadrunners was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Arizona Coyotes on July 28, 2021. Carcone continued his tenure with the Roadrunners to begin the 2021–22 season. Recording 12 points through 21 games, Carcone received his belated first recall to the NHL on December 28, 2021. He made his long-awaited NHL debut the same day, appearing on the fourth-line for the Coyotes in a 8–7 shootout defeat to the San Jose Sharks. He was then returned to the Roadrunners the following day. Carcone completed the season, leading the AHL in scoring and claiming the John B. Sollenberger Trophy with 85 points through 64 regular season games.

On June 21, 2023, Carcone elected to continue his tenure with the Coyotes by signing a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension.