Playing Career
Keith Carney was drafted 76th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, after attending the prestigious Mount Saint Charles Academy. On March 8, 1992, Keith made his NHL debut in a match against the New York Islanders. Two weeks later on March 22, he scored his first goal in the NHL against the Chicago Blackhawks. After playing 14 games that rookie season, he then played 30 games at the NHL level the following campaign.
He was traded from Chicago to the Phoenix Coyotes in 1998 for Chad Kilger and Jayson More. He played for the Team USA during the 1998 Winter Olympics.
In the summer of 2001, Keith was traded by Phoenix to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a 2nd round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
On March 9, 2006, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second round draft pick and defencemen Brett Skinner.
On July 1, 2006, he signed a 2 year, $4.2 million contract with the Minnesota Wild.
In his 2006-07 regular season with the Minnesota Wild, he set a Minnesota Wild franchise record in Plus/minus finishing the season with a +22.
On February 24, 2008, Keith Carney played in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming only the 29th American (14th active defenceman at the time, and since the conclusion of the 2007/2008 NHL season) to accomplish this honor.
On April 11, 2008, in game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Colorado Avalanche, playing with the Minnesota Wild, he became the oldest defenseman to score an overtime goal in NHL playoffs history at 38 years of age.
On November 11, 2008, Keith Carney retired after 17 years in the NHL. Keith and his family live in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
On January 15, 2009, Carney signed a playoffs contract with Swiss National League club SC Bern.
In September 2009 he accepted an invitation to the Vancouver Canucks main training camp to try to earn an NHL contract. After further reflection he decided instead to retire for a second time. He currently coaches youth hockey in Phoenix.
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