Jordan Caron

Jordan Caron
Caron in 2014.
Born	November 2, 1990 Sayabec, QC, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	St. Louis Blues Chicago Wolves (AHL) Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft	25th overall, 2009 Boston Bruins
Playing career	2010–present

Jordan Julien Caron (born November 2, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a member within the St. Louis Blues organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 25th overall by the Boston Bruins during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft out of the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Playing career

Junior

Caron played for the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in 2005-2006 prior to being drafted by the Rimouski Océanic in the first round, eighth overall in the 2006 QMJHL Draft. In his rookie season with the team, Caron finished fifth in team scoring, earning 40 points in 56 games, and led Rimouski with a +11 rating.

In his second year in Rimouski, Caron would miss some time due to injuries, appearing in only 46 games, however, he would improve on his point total from the previous year, scoring 20 goals and adding 23 assists for 43 points, helping the Océanic make the playoffs. Caron added four points in nine post-season games.

In 2008-09, Caron would once again improve with his numbers, appearing in 56 games, scoring a team high 36 goals, while earning 67 points, third highest on the club. In the playoffs, Caron earned 11 points in 13 games. Since Rimouski was hosting the 2009 Memorial Cup, the team had an automatic berth in the tournament. In four games, Caron scored two goals, as Rimouski was eliminated after losing to the Windsor Spitfires in the tie-breaking game.

Caron began the 2009–10 season with Rimouski, where in 20 games, he had nine goals and 20 points. At the trade deadline, Caron was traded along with teammate Patrice Cormier to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.^[1] Caron finished the season with Huskies, where in 23 games, he scored 17 goals and 33 points. Caron then added seven goals and 18 points in 11 playoff games for Rouyn-Noranda.

Professional

Caron in 2012.

Caron signed with the Boston Bruins on March 31, 2010. He started the 2010–11 NHL season in the Bruins starting lineup. He scored his first NHL goal on October 16, 2010 against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils. When Boston won the Stanley Cup in 2011, Caron received a Stanley Cup ring and was included in the team picture, although did not meet the requirement to have his named engraved on the Trophy.

On July 16, 2014, Caron re-signed for his fifth season within the Bruins organization on a one-year deal.^[2] At the beginning of the 2014–15 season, despite making the Bruins opening night roster, Caron was placed waivers on October 4, 2014.^[3] Going unclaimed, Caron was later reassigned to Bruins AHL affiliate in Providence. Caron maintained his scoring touch in the AHL and appeared in 11 games over two call-ups with the Bruins before March 2, 2015, when he was traded along with a 6th round selection in 2016 to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Maxime Talbot and Paul Carey.^[4] Caron made his debut with the Avalanche on March 4, 2015, in a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.^[5] Initially promoted to play on the top scoring lines, Caron was unable to produce and endured a diminishing role to end the season, going scoreless in 19 games with the Avalanche. As an impending restricted free agent, Caron was not tendered a new contract by Colorado, releasing him to free agency.^[6]

On July 2, 2015, Caron signed a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues.^[7]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2010 Canada

Caron played for Team Canada during the 2010 World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada. He won a silver medal with the team while scoring four assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		59	18	22	40	41		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		46	20	23	43	42		9	3	1	4	18
2008–09	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		56	36	31	67	66		13	6	5	11	16
2009–10	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		20	9	11	20	8		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL		23	17	16	33	16		11	7	11	18	15
2010–11	Boston Bruins	NHL		23	3	4	7	6		2	1	0	1	0
2010–11	Providence Bruins	AHL		47	12	16	28	16		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Boston Bruins	NHL		48	7	8	15	14		2	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Providence Bruins	AHL		17	4	9	13	10		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Providence Bruins	AHL		47	11	7	18	38		12	2	7	9	10
2012–13	Boston Bruins	NHL		17	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Boston Bruins	NHL		35	1	2	3	36		7	1	0	1	4
2014–15	Boston Bruins	NHL		11	0	0	0	16		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Providence Bruins	AHL		23	9	9	18	10		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		19	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				153	12	16	28	78		9	1	0	1	4

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	Canada	WJC			6	0	4	4	6
Junior totals					6	0	4	4	6

References

1. "QMJHL: Cormier, Caron dealt to Rouyn-Noranda at Deadline". The Canadian Press. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
2. "Bruins announce six roster transactions". Boston Bruins. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
3. "Bruins put former first-round pick Caron on waivers". Sports Illustrated. 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
4. "Avalanche acquires Jordan Caron". Colorado Avalanche. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
5. "Avalanche end Pens' four game win streak". National Hockey League. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
6. "Joey Hishon will be Qualified, Jordan Caron will not". bsndenver.com. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
7. St. Louis Blues (2015-07-02). "Blues agree deal with Caron". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-07-02.

External links

• Jordan Caron's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Jordan Caron's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jordan Caron player profile on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League site