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 famous National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for many teams in Europe, ending his career with the Hamburg Freezers in Germany.

Playing Career Highlights

As a young player, Sébastien Caron played in the 1993 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. This is a big event for young hockey players from all over the world.

Joining the NHL

Sébastien was chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 86th player picked overall in the third round. Being drafted means a team picks you to join their club, hoping you will become a professional player.

During the 2005-06 NHL season, Caron made a very exciting save in a game. He stopped a shot from Brian Savage of the Philadelphia Flyers. The puck hit the goal post, and Savage tried to tap it into the net. But Caron quickly used his glove to scoop the puck up right on the goal line! It was an amazing play that got a lot of attention.

He started that season as a backup goalie to Jocelyn Thibault. He finished it as a backup to another famous goalie, Marc-André Fleury. On June 25, 2006, the Penguins decided to end his contract early.

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, the Ducks won the Stanley Cup that year! Sébastien Caron was included in the team's Stanley Cup winning picture. He also received a Stanley Cup ring, which is a special award given to the winning team. However, because he only played one regular season game for the Ducks, his name was not engraved on the Stanley Cup itself.

On April 1, 2010, Caron signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was the seventh goalie the Flyers had that season! He didn't get to play in a game for Philadelphia during his short time there.

Playing in Europe

After his time in the NHL, Sébastien Caron moved to Europe to play hockey. On August 23, 2010, he signed with Traktor Chelyabinsk in Russia. He also played for HC Lugano in Switzerland and the Iserlohn Roosters in Germany.

On March 19, 2012, he signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning back in the NHL. However, on June 15, 2012, he was traded to the Nashville Predators. This trade involved several players and draft picks.

He returned to Germany and signed with 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, which meant he had to take three months off from playing.

Awards and Honours

Sébastien Caron received several awards during his hockey career: