Sébastien Caron facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sébastien Caron
Caron with HC Fribourg-Gottéron in 2010
Born	(1980-06-25) June 25, 1980 (age 45) Amqui, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks HC Fribourg-Gottéron Traktor Chelyabinsk HC Lugano Iserlohn Roosters Tampa Bay Lightning Hamburg Freezers
NHL Draft	86th overall, 1999 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2000–2016

Sébastien Caron, born on June 25, 1980, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the top league, the National Hockey League (NHL). He finished his career playing for the Hamburg Freezers in Germany.

Sébastien Caron's Hockey Journey

Starting Young

Sébastien Caron began playing ice hockey when he was young. In 1993, he even played in the famous Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. This is a big event for young hockey players from all over the world.

Joining the NHL

Caron was chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 86th player picked overall. This was a big step towards playing professional hockey.

During the 2005-06 season, Caron played for the Penguins. He became well-known for an amazing save against Brian Savage of the Philadelphia Flyers. The puck hit the goal post, and Savage tried to tap it in. But Caron quickly scooped it up with his glove right on the goal line! He was also remembered for letting in a very long shot from 170 feet away by Washington Capitals player Ivan Majeský.

Caron started that season as a backup goalie. He ended it as a backup to another famous goalie, Marc-André Fleury. In June 2006, his contract with the Penguins ended.

Stanley Cup Ring

In 2007, Caron was a spare goalie for the Anaheim Ducks during their playoff run. Even though he didn't play in the playoffs, he was part of the team. He was included in the team's Stanley Cup winning picture. He also received a Stanley Cup ring, which is a special award for winning the championship. However, his name was not carved onto the Stanley Cup itself. This is because he only played one regular season game that year, and players need to play a certain number of games to have their name engraved.

Playing for Other Teams

After his time with the Penguins, Caron played for several other teams. He joined the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks. In April 2010, he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was the seventh goalie the Flyers had that season! However, he never played a game for Philadelphia.

Later, Caron moved to play hockey in Europe. He signed with Traktor Chelyabinsk in Russia in August 2010. He also played for HC Lugano in Switzerland and the Iserlohn Roosters in Germany.

In March 2012, Caron returned to the NHL. He signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. A few months later, in June 2012, he was traded to the Nashville Predators. This trade involved Caron and some draft picks being exchanged for other players and a draft pick.

Caron then went back to Germany. He played for the Iserlohn Roosters again for the 2012-13 season. He stayed with them until October 2013, when he moved to another German team, the Hamburg Freezers. In September 2015, Caron had back surgery. This meant he had to take three months off from playing. He finished his career with the Hamburg Freezers in 2016.

Awards and Honours

Sébastien Caron received several awards during his hockey career: