Was born in Massachusetts but spent much of his childhood in New Jersey … Grew up a fan of Scott Stevens, the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins ... Also looked up to Sergei Fedorov … Favorite sports outside of hockey are golf and lacrosse … Enjoys watching Entourage ... Favorite hockey memory is winning the World Junior Championship ... Was the spokesman for the iNova Blood Drive in July 2010.
DID YOU KNOW?
John Carlson’s overtime goal that lifted Team USA to the gold medal at the World Junior Championship was his second goal of the game and fourth of the tournament.