Position Defense Name Justin Faulk Parents Bill King, Gail King Salary 890,000 USD (2014) | Height 1.80 m Catches Right | |
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Born March 20, 1992 (age 32) South St. Paul, MN, USA ( 1992-03-20 ) Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) NHL Draft 37th overall, 2010Carolina Hurricanes Education University of Minnesota Duluth Current teams Carolina Hurricanes (#27 / Defenseman), United States National Men's Hockey Team (#72 / Defenseman) Similar People Eric Staal, Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, Bill Peters, Justin Falk Profiles | ||
Stephen weiss vs justin faulk fight 2 mar 2013 florida panthers vs carolina hurricanes nhl hockey
Justin Michael Faulk (born March 20, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently an alternate captain for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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- Stephen weiss vs justin faulk fight 2 mar 2013 florida panthers vs carolina hurricanes nhl hockey
- Justin Faulk helps his goalie out twice in a week
- Playing career
- International play
- References
Justin Faulk helps his goalie out twice in a week
Playing career
Faulk spent the 2010–11 season playing for the University of Minnesota Duluth, helping them capture the national championship. On April 15, 2011, Faulk was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year entry-level contract. Faulk scored his first NHL goal on December 9, 2011 against Chris Mason of the Winnipeg Jets. In 2012 Faulk was selected as the lone Carolina Hurricanes representative to the NHL All-Star Game's YoungStar showcase, where he participated in the Hardest Shot competition. In the 2014–15 season, Faulk was recognized with his first selection as an All-Star, playing for "Team Toews" at the 2015 NHL All-Star Game held in Columbus, Ohio, on January 25, 2015.
Faulk currently serves as an alternate captain for the Hurricanes.
International play
Internationally, Faulk has represented the United States at four different events. He helped the Americans win gold at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships and bronze during the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He also played at the Senior level at the 2012, 2013 and the 2014 World Championships, and made his Olympic Debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
