Oct 31, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jamieson Oleksiak (4) reatcs as Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) celebrates his goal in the first period at Rogers Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSWilliam Nylander points to a Maple Leafs communication problem
Nov 3, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyrel Bauer (77) fights with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) during the third period at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSArber Xhekaj answers critics of his Bauer fight
Nov 16, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) battles for the puck with Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf (64) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFS1,045 games and a massive price tag: Toronto reportedly chasing Nashville captain Roman Josi
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MATT CARKNER

November 3, 1980  
Winchester, ON, CA

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
PETERBOROUGH PETES
MONTREAL CANADIENS
NHL earnings$ 6 900 000
STATS
MATT CARKNER
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1997-98OHL - PET57-66121-4---2-
1998-99OHL - PET6021618173-5---20-
1999-00OHL - PET6231316177-5-116-
2000-01OHL - PET538816128-7-3325-
2001-02AHL - BAR74-33335-------
2002-03AHL - BAR39145104-------
2003-04AHL - BAR6021113115-9-3339-
2004-05AHL - BAR73-1010192-------
2005-06NHL - SJS1-112-------
AHL - BAR69102030202-------
2006-07AHL - PEN7562430167-81-119-
2007-08AHL - SEN67101525218-------
2008-09NHL - OTT1-----------
AHL - SEN6731821210-------
2009-10NHL - OTT812911190-61-112-
2010-11NHL - OTT50167136-------
2011-12NHL - OTT2912333-4-1121+1
AHL - SEN3-1111-------
2012-13NHL - NYI22-2246-24-112-
2013-14NHL - NYI53-33149-10------
2014-15AHL - SOU1921338+2------
2015-16AHL - SOU412911164+11------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL23742327556-121412335+1
AHL587361161521756+131713458-
OHL232134356599-21-4453-
NHL SALARIES
MATT CARKNER
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2 years  ·  $ 1 000 000
2008-0928500 000500 000500 000
2009-1029500 000500 0001 000 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 400 000
2010-1130700 000700 0001 700 000
2011-1231700 000700 0002 400 000
3 years  ·  $ 4 500 000
2012-13321 500 0001 500 0003 900 000
2013-14331 500 0001 500 0005 400 000
2014-15341 500 0001 500 0006 900 000
TOTAL6 900 0006 900 000
TRANSACTIONS
MATT CARKNER
July 23, 2006

Matt Carkner signed a new deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins

July 1, 2012

Matt Carkner signed a new deal with the New York Islanders

NHL trades