Woody on Hockey : Anchorage's Matt Carle Leads NHL In Plus/Minus

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Anchorage's Matt Carle Leads NHL In Plus/Minus

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Anchorage Daily News

Posted: November 23, 2009 - 6:26 pm

Knew Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle of Anchorage was enjoying a terrific season, but I didn't know it was this good: He entered tonight leading the NHL in plus-minus with a +18 rating in 20 games.

That's better than the runner-up, winger Zach Parise (+15) of New Jersey, or the No. 3 guy, Chris Pronger (+13), who is Carle's defensive partner.

Carle has only been a minus in two games this season. He's also making an offensive contribution -- 2-12--14 totals in 20 matches, which ties him for 11th in points among league defensemen -- and his average ice time of 24:15 per game ranks 21st in the league. Pronger leads with 26:47 per night.