A day after signing Steven Stamkos to an eight-year extension, the Lightning cleared some cap space by buying out the final two years of defenseman Matt Carle's deal. The move earns the Bolts a ...

Matt Carle signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Predators after being bought out by the Lightning, and though he came cheap, Carle could play an important role on Nashville’s blueline.

Carle became head coach four years later when Montgomery left to join the Dallas Stars. His brother Matt Carle also attended the University of Denver and played 12 seasons in the NHL with the San ...

Carle is the brother of former NHL rearguard Matt Carle who played 730 career contests across 12 seasons with the San Jose Sharks, Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, and Nashville Predators.