Corbin McPherson

Corbin McPherson
Born (1988-09-07) September 7, 1988
Folsom, CA, USA
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Albany Devils (AHL)
NHL Draft 87th overall, 2007
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2012–2016

Corbin McPherson (born September 7, 1988) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman. He played his entire professional career with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL). McPherson was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd round (87th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

McPherson attended Colgate University where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Colgate Raiders. In his senior year he was named as one of the team's three captains for the 2011–12 season.[1]

On March 20, 2012, the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League signed McPherson to an amateur tryout agreement.[2] He played the next two season in Albany, posting a +16 rating to lead the team during the 2013–14 AHL season.

On July 4, 2014, the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League rewarded McPherson with a one-year contract, two-way contract.[3]

In July, 2016, McPherson posted on his LinkedIn page that he had retired from hockey.

References

  1. ↑ "Colgate men's preview". ECAC Hockey. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  2. ↑ "Devils sign McPherson to ATO". Albany Devils. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Devils address offensive needs through free agency". nhlfiles.com. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.

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