Carter George
| Carter George | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 20, 2006 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| OHL team | Owen Sound Attack | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
Carter George (born May 20, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He is considered a top goaltending prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[edit]
George played youth hockey for the Thunder Bay Kings of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) in the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons. He was selected in the third round, 53rd overall, by the Owen Sound Attack in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft.[1][2]
George played for the St. Marys Lincolns of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) in the 2022–23 season before joining the Attack midway through the year.[3] He was named OHL Midwest Division academic player of the month for December 2023,[4] and was selected as one of 40 draft eligible prospects to play in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[5]
International play[edit]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2024 Finland | |
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
|
2023 Slovakia/Czech Republic | |
In the summer of 2023, George made his international debut for Canada with the national under-18 team at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Appearing in all of the team's five games, he recorded a .891 save percentage, and made 31 saves in a 3–2 overtime victory against the Czech Republic in the gold medal game.[6] George was invited to rejoin Team Canada for the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships the following summer. Serving as the team's starting goaltender, he played a pivotal role in the team's deep run to the event final. He was named Canada's best player in three of its seven games, including the gold medal game.[7] He was praised as "the difference" for the team in both the semi-final against Sweden and against the United States in the final, where Canada won the gold medal.[8][9] In recognition of his play, George was given the Best Goaltender award by the IIHF directorate, and named to the tournament's Media All-Star Team.[10]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Marys Lincolns | GOJHL | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 965 | 44 | 1 | 2.74 | .910 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2022–23 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 573 | 23 | 0 | 2.41 | .924 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2023–24 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 56 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 3250 | 179 | 4 | 3.30 | .907 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 235 | 16 | 0 | 4.08 | .904 | ||
| OHL totals | 66 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 3823 | 202 | 4 | 3.17 | .909 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 235 | 16 | 0 | 4.08 | .904 | ||||
International[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 10 | 1 | 2.26 | .889 | |
| 2024 | Canada | U18 |
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 14 | 0 | 2.33 | .915 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 626 | 24 | 1 | 2.30 | — | ||||
Awards and honours[edit]
| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | |||
| World U18 Championship Best Goaltender | 2024 | [10] | |
| World U18 Championship Media All-Star Team | 2024 | [10] | |
References[edit]
- ^ Hoddinott, Greg (October 31, 2023). "Carter George Named OHL Rookie of the Month". Owen Sound Attack. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Russon, Randy (January 13, 2024). "George is the top OHL goalie -". Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Cowan, Greg (January 25, 2024). "Carter George continues to impress ahead of NHL Draft". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Carter George Named OHL Academic Player of the Month for December". Owen Sound Attack. January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Cacciotti, Emmah (January 16, 2024). "Rosters announced for 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". Sudbury Wolves. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Dunick, Leith (August 5, 2023). "Canada, Carter George win Hlinka Gretzky Cup". Thunder Bay Newswatch. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Carter George Golden at IIHF Under-18 World Championships". Owen Sound Attack. May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Jurewicz, Chris (May 5, 2024). "Canada barely hangs on for semi-final win". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 5, 2024). "McKenna sparks Canada to gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Jurewicz, Chris (May 5, 2024). "Hagens named tournament MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database