Corbin McPherson

Corbin McPherson (born September 7, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played his entire professional career with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL). McPherson was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third round, 87th overall, of the 2007 NHL entry draft.

Playing career McPherson attended Colgate University where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Colgate Raiders. In his senior year he was named as one of the team's three captains for the 2011–12 season.

On March 20, 2012, the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League signed McPherson to an amateur tryout agreement. He played the next two seasons in Albany, posting a +16 rating to lead the team during the 2013–14 AHL season.

On July 4, 2014, the New Jersey Devils rewarded McPherson with his first NHL deal, agreeing on a one-year, two-way contract.

Following the 2015–16 season, McPherson announced his retirement from professional hockey after four seasons.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 Cowichan Valley Capitals BCHL 44 4 10 14 63 — — — — — 2007–08 Cowichan Valley Capitals BCHL 55 3 14 17 84 — — — — — 2008–09 Colgate University ECAC 37 0 5 5 50 — — — — — 2009–10 Colgate University ECAC 35 2 6 8 20 — — — — — 2010–11 Colgate University ECAC 41 4 6 10 36 — — — — — 2011–12 Colgate University ECAC 39 4 6 10 28 — — — — — 2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 9 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 72 2 5 7 43 — — — — — 2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 69 0 10 10 41 4 0 0 0 6 2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 73 1 8 9 68 — — — — — 2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 64 2 6 8 38 4 0 2 2 2 AHL totals 287 5 30 35 192 8 0 2 2 8

Awards and honours Award YearCollege ECAC All-Academic Team 2010, 2011, 2012