2017-18 Season In Review: Paul Carey

Paul Carey established career-highs in several categories, including games played (60), goals (seven), assists (seven), and points (14). He tied for second on the Rangers in shorthanded goals (one) and tied for third on the team in shorthanded points (one). The Rangers posted a 6-0-0 record when he tallied a goal and a 9-3-1 record when he registered a point.

The Boston, MA native recorded nine points (three goals, six assists) and a plus-three rating in 18 games against Metropolitan Division opponents. He made his Rangers debut on Oct. 5 vs. COL, and registered his first goal/point as a Ranger and posted a plus-one rating on Nov. 22 at CAR. Carey posted a career-high four-game point streak from Dec. 1 vs. CAR to Dec. 9 vs. NJD (one goal, three assists), including a career-high three-game assist streak from Dec. 5 at PIT to Dec. 9 vs. NJD.

The 6'1, 200-pound Carey notched his first assist as a Ranger and posted a plus-two rating on Dec. 5 at PIT. He posted his first career multi-goal/point game in the NHL by registering two goals, and recorded three shots on goal in 13:32 of ice time on Dec. 19 vs. ANA. Carey tallied the first goal of the game and posted a plus-one rating in the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1 at BUF, and registered his first career NHL shorthanded goal/point, which was the Rangers’ first shorthanded goal of the season, on Jan. 16 vs. PHI. He Established single-game career-highs with five shots on goal and 16:42 of ice time on Jan. 23 at ANA. He also registered his first career NHL game-winning goal and posted a plus-one rating on Mar. 3 at EDM.