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Matt Carkner

Matthew Carkner (born November 3, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently served as the head coach and general manager of the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL before he resigned June 17, 2025. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens 58th overall in the 1999 NHL entry draft and played in the National Hockey League…

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Born
(1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 45) Winchester, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
NHL draft
58th overall, 1999 Montreal Canadiens
Played for
San Jose Sharks Ottawa Senators New York Islanders
Playing career
2001–2016
Position
Defence

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Matt Carkner

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related to External links · 8
Matt Carkner → Biographical, Carkner, Eliteprospects, Hockey-Reference, NHL, NHLPA, Questions, The Internet Hockey DatabaseMatt
Born · 1
Matt Carkner → (1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 45) Winchester, Ontario, Canada
Height · 1
Matt Carkner → 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
NHL draft · 1
Matt Carkner → 58th overall, 1999 Montreal Canadiens
Played for · 1
Matt Carkner → San Jose Sharks Ottawa Senators New York Islanders
Playing career · 1
Matt Carkner → 2001–2016
Position · 1
Matt Carkner → Defence
Shot · 1
Matt Carkner → Right
Weight · 1
Matt Carkner → 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)

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Matt CarknerBorn(1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 45) Winchester, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Matt CarknerHeight6 ft 5 in (196 cm)1.00infobox
Matt CarknerNHL draft58th overall, 1999 Montreal Canadiens1.00infobox
Matt CarknerPlayed forSan Jose Sharks Ottawa Senators New York Islanders1.00infobox
Matt CarknerPlaying career2001–20161.00infobox
Matt CarknerPositionDefence1.00infobox
Matt CarknerShotRight1.00infobox
Matt CarknerWeight234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)1.00infobox
Matt Carknerrelated to External linksBiographical0.60section
Matt Carknerrelated to External linksNHL0.60section
Matt Carknerrelated to External linksEliteprospects0.60section
Matt Carknerrelated to External linksHockey-Reference0.60section

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