259. Keith Carney

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From Rhode Island, Keith Carney would play scholastically for the University of Maine before joining the Buffalo Sabers. The American Defenseman would become a defensive anchor everywhere he played in the sixteen seasons he was in the NHL, which included stops in Chicago, Phoenix, Anaheim, Vancouver, and Minnesota. Carney would also represent the United States in the 1998 Olympics and he would twice finish in the top ten in Defensive Point Shares.

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Country of Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2012
Position: Defence
Games Played: 1018
Notable Statistics:
45 Goals
183 Assists
228 Points
+164 Plus/Minus
904 PIM
37 Blocked Shots*
39 Hits*
6 Takeaways*
17 Giveaways*
66.8 Point Shares

91 Playoff Games
3 Goals
19 Assists
22 Points
+4 Plus/Minus
67 PIM
1 Blocked Shot*
2 Hits*
1 Takeaway*
3 Giveaways*

*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
Played For: Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks
Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics 1998, World Junior Hockey Championships 1990)
University of Maine (NCAA)
HC Bern (Swiss League)
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Rings (None)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish
2 Top Ten Defensive Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: 64. Defensive Point Shares: 61.5

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.