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Max McCormick
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<h2 id="playing-career">Playing career</h2> <p>McCormick grew up in the <a href="/facts/Green_Bay%2c_Wisconsin/ymPzJ8We">Green Bay</a> area where he played junior hockey for <a href="/facts/Notre_Dame_Academy_(Green_Bay%2c_Wisconsin)/dh6VfyU2">Notre Dame Academy</a> before moving to the <a href="/facts/Sioux_City_Musketeers/EkgxLmFx">Sioux City Musketeers</a> of the <a href="/facts/United_States_Hockey_League/81Bbqw89">United States Hockey League</a>. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the sixth round of the <a href="/facts/2011_NHL_Entry_Draft/A8fLHaXR">2011 NHL Entry Draft</a>. He then committed to a collegiate career attending <a href="/facts/Ohio_State_University/jfSr6u6u">Ohio State University</a> for three years. On May 28, 2014, he was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Senators.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> </p><p>McCormick turned professional in 2014 with the <a href="/facts/Binghamton_Senators/7wu3aaTH">Binghamton Senators</a> of the <a href="/facts/American_Hockey_League/vXV0G455">American Hockey League</a> (AHL). McCormick made his NHL debut on October 25, 2015 with Ottawa in a 4–1 defeat to the <a href="/facts/Arizona_Coyotes/aRXqJutc">Arizona Coyotes</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p><p>On February 6, 2019, McCormick was traded to the <a href="/facts/Colorado_Avalanche/7RzQdUhp">Colorado Avalanche</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/J.C._Beaudin/Ydy91LD7">J.C. Beaudin</a>. He was immediately assigned to the team's American League affiliate, the <a href="/facts/Colorado_Eagles/XXYWw80I">Colorado Eagles</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> McCormick played out the remainder of the <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_AHL_season/aoFgFrRy">2018–19</a> season with the Eagles, adding 8 points in 25 regular season games and making two post-season appearances in the <a href="/facts/2019_Calder_Cup_playoffs/Lzj5kG9B">2019 Calder Cup playoffs</a>. </p><p>McCormick then signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 25, 2019.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> In the following <a href="/facts/2019-20_AHL_season/eSN4r0cr">2019–20</a> season, upon returning from injury, McCormick was assigned to the <a href="/facts/Charlotte_Checkers/WLeK1eGb">Charlotte Checkers</a>, Carolina's AHL affiliate. McCormick collected 16 goals and 35 points in 56 games before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the <a href="/facts/COVID-19_pandemic/0xTsh7Ut">COVID-19 pandemic</a>. </p><p>On October 28, 2020, McCormick signed a one-year, two-way contract extension.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="career-statistics">Career statistics</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3"></th><th rowspan="99"></th><th colspan="5"><a href="/facts/Regular_season/oYJXAMfr">Regular season</a></th><th rowspan="99"></th><th colspan="5"><a href="/facts/Playoffs/0M9xp3nE">Playoffs</a></th></tr><tr><th><a href="/facts/Season_(sports)/oYJXAMfr">Season</a></th><th>Team</th><th>League</th><th>GP</th><th><a href="/facts/Goal_(ice_hockey)/vrlN3ffH">G</a></th><th><a href="/facts/Assist_(ice_hockey)/X0nTRjoW">A</a></th><th><a href="/facts/Point_(ice_hockey)/1kj0TRdF">Pts</a></th><th><a href="/facts/Penalty_(ice_hockey)/STWjYt3t">PIM</a></th><th>GP</th><th>G</th><th>A</th><th>Pts</th><th>PIM</th></tr><tr><td>2007–08</td><td><a href="/facts/Notre_Dame_Academy_(Green_Bay%2c_Wisconsin)/dh6VfyU2">Notre Dame Academy</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Fox_River_Classic_Conference/whxAsXVw">USHS</a></td><td>16</td><td>19</td><td>20</td><td>39</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>2008–09</td><td>Notre Dame Academy</td><td>USHS</td><td>18</td><td>19</td><td>38</td><td>57</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>2009–10</td><td>Notre Dame Academy</td><td>USHS</td><td>29</td><td>38</td><td>37</td><td>75</td><td>74</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2010%25E2%2580%259311_USHL_season/B7F9e4Tg">2010–11</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Sioux_City_Musketeers/EkgxLmFx">Sioux City Musketeers</a></td><td><a href="/facts/United_States_Hockey_League/81Bbqw89">USHL</a></td><td>55</td><td>21</td><td>21</td><td>42</td><td>102</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2011%25E2%2580%259312_NCAA_Division_I_men%2527s_ice_hockey_season/ghuPnFTk">2011–12</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Ohio_State_University/jfSr6u6u">Ohio State University</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Central_Collegiate_Hockey_Association/sUQynyKq">CCHA</a></td><td>27</td><td>10</td><td>12</td><td>22</td><td>31</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2012-13_NCAA_Division_I_men%2527s_ice_hockey_season/5B7HUvWF">2012–13</a></td><td>Ohio State University</td><td>CCHA</td><td>40</td><td>15</td><td>16</td><td>31</td><td>26</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2013-14_NCAA_Division_I_men%2527s_ice_hockey_season/BPB25yxB">2013–14</a></td><td>Ohio State University</td><td><a href="/facts/Big_Ten_Conference/0IzwKheT">B1G</a></td><td>37</td><td>11</td><td>24</td><td>35</td><td>40</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2014-15_AHL_season/1w3Q3KEf">2014–15</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Binghamton_Senators/7wu3aaTH">Binghamton Senators</a></td><td><a href="/facts/American_Hockey_League/vXV0G455">AHL</a></td><td>62</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>20</td><td>133</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2015-16_AHL_season/N0aghs62">2015–16</a></td><td>Binghamton Senators</td><td>AHL</td><td>57</td><td>15</td><td>15</td><td>30</td><td>143</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2015-16_NHL_season/7rVVYAfe">2015–16</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Ottawa_Senators/CT5Dh9uT">Ottawa Senators</a></td><td><a href="/facts/National_Hockey_League/sLo4QAS8">NHL</a></td><td>20</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>37</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2016-17_AHL_season/94pMwfPz">2016–17</a></td><td>Binghamton Senators</td><td>AHL</td><td>66</td><td>21</td><td>15</td><td>36</td><td>105</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2016-17_NHL_season/6lCIQRpz">2016–17</a></td><td>Ottawa Senators</td><td>NHL</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2017-18_AHL_season/EdFC8CFK">2017–18</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Belleville_Senators/bSPmLDM2">Belleville Senators</a></td><td>AHL</td><td>49</td><td>8</td><td>19</td><td>27</td><td>80</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2017-18_NHL_season/u9ulUIjR">2017–18</a></td><td>Ottawa Senators</td><td>NHL</td><td>30</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>37</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2018-19_NHL_season/SNx5HBp1">2018–19</a></td><td>Ottawa Senators</td><td>NHL</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2018-19_AHL_season/aoFgFrRy">2018–19</a></td><td>Belleville Senators</td><td>AHL</td><td>20</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>12</td><td>19</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>2018–19</td><td><a href="/facts/Colorado_Eagles/XXYWw80I">Colorado Eagles</a></td><td>AHL</td><td>25</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>41</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2019-20_AHL_season/eSN4r0cr">2019–20</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Charlotte_Checkers/WLeK1eGb">Charlotte Checkers</a></td><td>AHL</td><td>56</td><td>16</td><td>19</td><td>35</td><td>120</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2020-21_NHL_season/n1YBvJK3">2020–21</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Carolina_Hurricanes/6W142XTg">Carolina Hurricanes</a></td><td>NHL</td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>9</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2020-21_AHL_season/RGgmfNXs">2020–21</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Chicago_Wolves/D482mcCm">Chicago Wolves</a></td><td>AHL</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2021-22_AHL_season/02Y2IvWm">2021–22</a></td><td>Charlotte Checkers</td><td>AHL</td><td>46</td><td>13</td><td>16</td><td>29</td><td>42</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2021-22_NHL_season/GxAbnk8r">2021–22</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Seattle_Kraken/8aXY0JrU">Seattle Kraken</a></td><td>NHL</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2022%25E2%2580%259323_AHL_season/nvQMtdTe">2022–23</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Coachella_Valley_Firebirds/cTmhTxLx">Coachella Valley Firebirds</a></td><td>AHL</td><td>71</td><td>28</td><td>39</td><td>67</td><td>76</td><td>26</td><td>14</td><td>13</td><td>27</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2023%25E2%2580%259324_AHL_season/hGpU32ye">2023–24</a></td><td>Coachella Valley Firebirds</td><td>AHL</td><td>68</td><td>32</td><td>28</td><td>60</td><td>61</td><td>18</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/2023%25E2%2580%259324_NHL_season/WtwJ1sqr">2023–24</a></td><td>Seattle Kraken</td><td>NHL</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><th colspan="3">NHL totals</th><th>94</th><th>8</th><th>5</th><th>13</th><th>97</th><th>—</th><th>—</th><th>—</th><th>—</th><th>—</th></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li>Biographical information and career statistics from <a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/8476323">NHL.com</a>, or <a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=90365&lang=en">Eliteprospects.com</a>, or <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/mccorma01.html">Hockey-Reference.com</a>, or <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=130939">The Internet Hockey Database</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Senators sign forward Max McCormick to entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014. <a href="http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=720937" target="_blank">http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=720937</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Wallace, Lisa (October 25, 2015). "Arizona Coyotes down Ottawa Senators 4-1". The Globe and Mail. <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/arizona-coyotes-down-ottawa-senators-4-1/article26965934/" target="_blank">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/arizona-coyotes-down-ottawa-senators-4-1/article26965934/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Avalanche acquires Max McCormick from Senators". Colorado Avalanche. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019. <a href="https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avs-acquire-max-mccormick-from-senators/c-304260154" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avs-acquire-max-mccormick-from-senators/c-304260154</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Canes sign McCormick to one-year, two-way deal". Carolina Hurricanes. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019. <a href="https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-max-mccormick-to-one-year-two-way-deal/c-308346246" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-max-mccormick-to-one-year-two-way-deal/c-308346246</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Canes sign Max McCormick to one-year contract". Carolina Hurricanes. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020. <a href="https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-max-mccormick-to-one-year-contract/c-319539272" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-max-mccormick-to-one-year-contract/c-319539272</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>