Carter Mazur
Carter Mazur (born March 28, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mazur played college ice hockey at Denver. He was drafted 70th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
| Carter Mazur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazur with Team USA in 2023 | |||
| Born | March 28, 2002 Jackson, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team | Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL Draft | 70th overall, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
College
Mazur began his collegiate career for the Denver Pioneers during the 2021–22 season, where he recorded 14 goals and 21 assists in 41 games. He led all Denver freshmen and finished tied for fifth on the team in scoring with 38 points, and finished second in NCAA scoring for a freshman, trailing only Luke Hughes with 39 points. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team and named the NCHC Rookie of the Year.[1]
On September 22, 2022, he was named an alternate captain for the 2022–23 season.[2] During his sophomore year he recorded 22 goals and 15 assists in 40 games. On October 28, 2022, Mazur recorded his first career hat-trick in a game against Miami.[3][4] He led the Pioneers in goals (22), power play goals (8), game-winning goals (6) and shots (131). His 22 goals tied for fifth in the NCAA. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Second Team and an AHCA West Second Team All-American.[5][6]
Professional
On March 28, 2023, Mazur signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[7] He finished his collegiate career with 75 points in 81 games.[8] He was subsequently assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout.[9]
International play
Mazur represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he led the team in scoring with five goals and two assists in five games. His five goals ranked tied for second overall during the tournament.[10][11][12]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 47 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 47 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Denver | NCHC | 41 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Denver | NCHC | 40 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-NCHC Rookie Team | 2022 | [13] |
| NCHC Rookie of the Year | 2022 | [14] |
| All-NCHC Second Team | 2023 | [15] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2023 | [16] |
References
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (March 17, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named NCHC Player of the Year, Two Other Pioneers Honored". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Nguyen, Joseph (September 22, 2022). "DU Pioneers name captain for 2022-23 men's ice hockey season". Fort Morgan Times. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (October 28, 2022). "Mazur's Hat Trick, Chrona's Shutout Leads No. 3 Denver Past Miami". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Durando, Bennett (November 3, 2022). "How DU hockey's mullet-less Carter Mazur and his movie projector have led new cast to strong start". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (March 22, 2023). "Five DU Players Named to NCHC All-Conference Teams". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (April 7, 2023). "Three Pioneers Earn 2022-23 All-American Honors". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "DU's Carter Mazur signs entry level deal with Detroit Red Wings". The Denver Post. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Roth, Thomas (March 28, 2023). "Red Wings sign Carter Mazur to three-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Griffins Sign Carter Mazur to ATO". griffinshockey.com. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (August 9, 2022). "Behrens, Mazur Representing Team USA at 2022 World Juniors". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (August 24, 2022). "Carter Mazur Stars for Team USA at 2022 World Junior Championship". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Khan, Ansar (August 18, 2022). "Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur flourished but U.S. stunned in World Junior quarterfinals". MLive.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Record four Pioneers, two Fighting Hawks recognized for strong freshman seasons". nchchockey.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Denver's Brink earns Player of the Year; UND's Berry wins third straight Coach of the Year". nchchockey.com. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "NCHC Reveals 2022-23 All-Conference Teams". NCHC. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". ahcahockey.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database