Carl Sneep

Carl Michael Sneep (born November 5, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in one National Hockey League (NHL) game with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2011–12 season.

Playing career Before attending Boston College, Sneep played for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, based out of Lincoln, NE. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round (32nd overall) of the 2006 NHL entry draft. He played his first NHL game for the Penguins on December 17, 2011, against the Buffalo Sabres. During that game, he also recorded an assist, his first NHL point.

On January 24, 2013, Sneep was traded from the Penguins to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.

On April 9, 2013, Sneep was traded from the Texas Stars to the Peoria Rivermen for Brett Sonne. Both players are considered to be loaned and remain property of their respective clubs. With no contract offer extended by the Stars after the season, Sneep was released as a free agent.

On August 27, 2013, Sneep agreed to a one-year contract with the ECHL club, the Idaho Steelheads. After thirteen games with the Steelheads, Sneep announced he was leaving the team with the intention of retiring from professional hockey. The Steelheads suspended Sneep indefinitely, which also secured his ECHL rights for the remainder of his contract. Sneep did not return to the Steelheads and is considered retired.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2004–05 Brainerd High School HSMN 26 20 21 41 25 — — — — — 2005–06 Brainerd High School HSMN 26 14 23 37 34 — — — — — 2005–06 Lincoln Stars USHL 13 1 3 4 9 9 0 1 1 6 2006–07 Boston College HE 38 1 9 10 8 — — — — — 2007–08 Boston College HE 44 3 12 15 15 — — — — — 2008–09 Boston College HE 33 2 9 11 26 — — — — — 2009–10 Boston College HE 42 11 17 28 26 — — — — — 2010–11 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 61 4 13 17 39 2 0 0 0 0 2011–12 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 40 0 10 10 26 — — — — — 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2012–13 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2012–13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 29 3 12 15 22 — — — — —2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 25 2 4 6 8 — — — — — 2012–13 Peoria Rivermen AHL 6 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 13 1 2 3 13 — — — — — AHL totals 133 6 27 33 77 2 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year(s) Hockey East Tournament Champion 2007, 2008, 2010 Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2008, 2010 NCAA National Champion 2008, 2010