Daniel Carcillo facts for kids
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Carcillo with the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2014
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| Born | January 28, 1985 King City, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers |
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| NHL Draft | 73rd overall, 2003 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Playing career | 2005–2015 | ||
Daniel Carcillo (born January 28, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a left winger in the National Hockey League (NHL). Daniel was known for his tough style of play, which earned him the nickname "Car Bomb." He won the famous Stanley Cup twice with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015. After retiring from hockey in 2015, Daniel started a non-profit group to help former NHL players. This group supports players who are dealing with issues from past concussions and other mental health challenges. He also founded a company called Wesana Health, which works on new ways to treat brain injuries.
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Daniel Carcillo's Hockey Career
Daniel Carcillo was chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 73rd player picked overall. Later, in 2007, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes. During the 2007–08 season, he had a lot of penalty minutes, which means he spent a lot of time in the penalty box during games.
Playing for the Flyers and Blackhawks
In 2009, Daniel was traded again, this time to the Philadelphia Flyers. He scored his first goal for the Flyers during the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.
On July 1, 2011, Daniel signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. His 2011 season ended early in January 2012. In a game against the Edmonton Oilers, he received a big penalty for a dangerous play that injured an Oilers player. Daniel himself also got injured on this play. He hurt his left knee badly and needed surgery, which meant he couldn't play for the rest of the season. Even so, the Blackhawks signed him to a new two-year contract in March 2012.
Moving to Other Teams and Stanley Cup Wins
Daniel was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in July 2013. Then, in January 2014, he moved to the New York Rangers. During the 2014 playoffs, he was suspended for several games because of an argument with an official. The suspension was later reduced.
In September 2014, Daniel tried out for the Pittsburgh Penguins again but didn't make the team. However, he soon rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks. In January 2015, he received another suspension for a dangerous hit on a player from the Winnipeg Jets. This was not his first suspension or fine in his NHL career.
Even though Daniel didn't play in the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, his name was still engraved on the Stanley Cup because he was part of the Blackhawks team that won it. This was his second Stanley Cup win.
On September 17, 2015, Daniel Carcillo announced that he was retiring from professional hockey.
Daniel Carcillo's Life Outside Hockey
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Daniel Carcillo used to host a radio show about music called The Bomb Shelter in Chicago.
Daniel became very passionate about helping other hockey players after his friend, Steve Montador, passed away in 2015. Steve had suffered from concussions during his career. Daniel himself was also recovering from a concussion at the time. He felt it was important for the hockey community to support former players who were struggling with brain injuries.
After winning the Stanley Cup in 2015, Daniel retired from playing and started a group called 'Chapter 5 Foundation'. This foundation helps players who are dealing with issues like post-concussion syndrome, anxiety, or depression. Later, he also started Wesana Health, a company that works on new treatments for brain injuries.
Daniel Carcillo lives in Chicago with his wife, Ela, and their three children.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
Bold indicates led league
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | North York Canadiens | GTHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Milton Merchants | OPJHL | 47 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 68 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 157 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 2003–04 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 61 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2004–05 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 20 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | ||
| 2005–06 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 51 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 311 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | ||
| 2005–06 | Wheeling Nailers | ECHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 52 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 57 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 324 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 54 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 174 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 207 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 34 | ||
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 57 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 127 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 30 | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 28 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New York Rangers | NHL | 31 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 39 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 429 | 48 | 52 | 100 | 1233 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 97 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2003 | Canada | WJC18 |  |
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup champion (Chicago Blackhawks) | 2013, 2015 | |
