The Stena Line Belfast Giants are pleased to announce the signing of 27-year-old forward Bobo Carpenter for the 2024/25 season.
From North Reading in Massachusetts, Carpenter arrives in Belfast off the back of three seasons in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades, during which he was named as one of the club’s alternate captains for the 2023/24 season.
In 107 games in all competitions, Carpenter posted an impressive 97 total points for the Everblades, with 69 of those coming in his final season for the Estero-based side.
Before joining the Everblades, Carpenter spent four seasons in the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Milwaukee Admirals between 2018 and 2022, recording 20 total points in 60 appearances.
Adam Keefe, Head Coach of the Belfast Giants, said: “Bobo is a winner, and he comes from a great hockey family. He is fresh off the back of an ECHL championship, in which he was the leading goal scorer in both the league and playoffs for Florida.
“He has a great shot and isn’t afraid to do whatever it takes to win. Bobo’s work ethic will make him a fan favourite here in Belfast. We are excited to have him.”
Before turning professional, Carpenter played four seasons of NCAA ice hockey with Boston University, tallying 102 total points in 134 games for the Terriers between 2015 and 2019. Having claimed the Hockey East championship in his junior season, Carpenter went on to be named as one of the team’s alternate captains in his penultimate season and captain in his final year at Boston.
No stranger to playing at an elite level, Bobo is the son of former NHL forward, Bobby Carpenter, who was drafted third overall by the Washington Capitals in 1981 and went on to play 1,178 NHL games in a career spanning 18 years, winning the Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
Commenting on signing for the Belfast Giants, Bobo Carpenter said: “The professionalism from all the staff to help my wife and I with our transition to playing overseas has been incredible.
“One of my best memories from college was playing in the Friendship Four tournament at The SSE Arena, Belfast and experiencing what Belfast had to offer. I’m extremely excited to be coming back and to have the opportunity to join the Giants.”
Tickets for all Belfast Giants’ 2024/25 home games at The SSE Arena, Belfast are on sale now.
The Giants kickstart their pre-season schedule against the Cardiff Devils on Saturday 24 August, before welcoming Canadian sides Carleton University and the University of Alberta the following weekend on Friday 30 August and Sunday 1 September.
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