Carson McMillan (born September 10, 1988) is a

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professional

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who is currently playing for

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of the

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. He was selected by the

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in the 7th round (200th overall) of the

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Playing career

McMillan made his NHL debut with the Wild on April 3, 2011 and scored a goal in his first NHL game against

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of the

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. In the 2014–15 season, after 13 games with the

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and time with ECHL affiliate, the

Orlando Solar Bears The Orlando Solar Bears are a professional ice hockey team that plays their home games at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. They play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning o ...

, McMillan was traded to the

Bridgeport Sound Tigers The Bridgeport Islanders (previously known as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers) are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who own the f ...

in exchange for Peter Sivak on February 20, 2015. On September 29, 2015, McMillan signed as a free agent to a one-year contract in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads. In his fourth year in the DEL in the

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season, McMillan helped Frankfurt in their first season in the top tier by recording 5 goals and 17 points through 55 regular season games. Following their defeat in the playoff qualifiers to

Düsseldorfer EG Düsseldorfer EG (short DEG) is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players. The famous Eisstadion at the Brehmstrasse was the home venue for ...

, McMillan left Löwen Frankfurt at the conclusion of his contract on March 19, 2023. On July 6, 2023, McMillan returned to the DEL2, signing a one-year contract with the Kassel Huskies.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mcmillan, Carson 1988 births Living people Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Calgary Hitmen players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey right wingers EfB Ishockey players Fischtown Pinguins players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players Iowa Wild players Kassel Huskies players Löwen Frankfurt players Minnesota Wild draft picks Minnesota Wild players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) players Ice hockey people from Brandon, Manitoba Toronto Marlies players Winkler Flyers players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen