Joe Callahan

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Joe Callahan
Born	(1982-12-20) December 20, 1982 Brockton, MA, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Islanders San Jose Sharks Florida Panthers
NHL Draft	70th overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2004–2013

Joseph Michael Callahan (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League. Callahan was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, but grew up in Abington, Massachusetts.

Playing career

Callahan was drafted 70th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. After three years of Collegiate Hockey with Yale University, he made his professional debut with the Coyotes affiliate, the Springfield Falcons of the AHL, at the end of the 2003–04 season.

After three years with the Coyotes' minor league affiliates, Callahan signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks on July 12, 2007. Joe was then assigned to the Ducks affiliate, the Portland Pirates, where he spent the entire 2007–08 season.

On July 8, 2008, he signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. After starting the 2008–09 season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Callahan made his NHL debut with the Islanders in a 4-3 defeat against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 9, 2008. Callahan finished the season, playing in 18 games.

On July 16, 2009, Callahan was signed by the San Jose Sharks on a one-year contract for the 2009–10 season. He scored 15 points in 35 games with the AHL's Worcester Sharks and recorded an assist in his lone San Jose appearance in a 2-1 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings on November 5, 2009.

On August 3, 2010, Callahan left the Sharks and signed a one-year free agent contract with the Florida Panthers. He split the 2010-11 season, between the Rochester Americans and the Panthers, appearing in a career-high 27 games.

On October 7, 2011, the Montreal Canadiens signed Callahan to a one-year, two-way contract. He was later reassigned by the Canadiens to AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, for the duration of his contract.

On July 24, 2012, Callahan signed a one-year AHL contract with the Abbotsford Heat.

Personal life

At Yale, Joe's roommate was fellow professional hockey player and ex-Florida Panther team-mate Chris Higgins.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Yale University	ECAC		31	3	8	11	20		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Yale University	ECAC		32	2	11	13	38		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Yale University	ECAC		31	6	14	20	38		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Springfield Falcons	AHL		13	0	4	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		75	4	7	11	66		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		80	1	5	6	88		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		78	1	13	14	65		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Portland Pirates	AHL		65	1	23	24	59		18	1	11	12	35
2008–09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		56	4	9	13	38		5	1	2	3	4
2008–09	New York Islanders	NHL		18	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Worcester Sharks	AHL		35	4	11	15	19		2	0	0	0	2
2009–10	San Jose Sharks	NHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Rochester Americans	AHL		48	4	9	13	12		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Florida Panthers	NHL		27	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		60	3	17	20	50		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Abbotsford Heat	AHL		64	0	10	10	44		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				46	0	4	4	16		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Joe Callahan's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Joe Callahan's player profile at NHL.com
• Joe Callahan's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database