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{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| caption = Callahan with the [[Portland Pirates]] in 2007
| alt =
| image = Joe Callahan.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| position = [[Defenseman|Defense]]
| shoots = Right
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 221
| played_for = [[New York Islanders]]<br>[[San Jose Sharks]]<br>[[Florida Panthers]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|12|20}}
| birth_place = [[Brockton, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| career_start = 2004
| career_end = 2013
| draft = 70th overall
| draft_year = 2002
| draft_team = [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
}}
'''Joseph Michael Callahan''' (born December 20, 1982) is an [[Americans|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenseman]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]]. Callahan was born in [[Brockton, Massachusetts]], but grew up in nearby [[Abington, Massachusetts|Abington]].

==Playing career==
Callahan was drafted 70th overall in the [[2002 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. After three years of [[ECAC Hockey|Collegiate Hockey]] with [[Yale Bulldogs|Yale University]], he made his professional debut with the Coyotes affiliate, the [[Springfield Falcons]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]], at the end of the [[2003–04 AHL season|2003–04]] season.

After three years with the Coyotes' minor league affiliates, Callahan signed as a free agent with the [[Anaheim Ducks]] on July 12, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=332611&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Ducks sign Callahan and Segal | publisher =[[Anaheim Ducks]] | date = 2007-07-12 | access-date = 2009-07-13}}</ref> Joe was then assigned to the Ducks affiliate, the [[Portland Pirates]], where he spent the entire [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]] season.

On July 8, 2008, he signed a one-year contract with the [[New York Islanders]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=367980&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Islanders sign defenseman Callahan | website =[[New York Islanders]] | date = 2008-07-08 | access-date = 2009-07-13}}</ref> After starting the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] season with the [[Bridgeport Sound Tigers]], Callahan made his NHL debut with the Islanders in a 4–3 defeat against the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] on December 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20081209_NYI@PHI|title=Flyers extend honme streak, edge Islanders on Gagne's PPG | work =[[CBS Sports]] | date = 2008-12-09 | access-date = 2009-07-13}}</ref> Callahan finished the season, playing in 18 games.

On July 16, 2009, Callahan was signed by the San Jose Sharks on a one-year contract for the [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=442902&page=NewsPage&service=page |title=Sharks sign four players, re-sign Vesce |website=[[San Jose Sharks]] |date=2009-07-16 |access-date=2009-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718215001/http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442902 |archive-date=2009-07-18 }}</ref> He scored 15 points in 35 games with the AHL's [[Worcester Sharks]] and recorded an assist in his lone San Jose appearance in a 2–1 defeat to the [[Detroit Red Wings]] on November 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2009110505 | title = Red Wings win in SO, snap Sharks 6-game win streak | work = [[Yahoo! Sports]] | date = 2009-11-05 | access-date = 2010-08-03}}</ref>

On August 3, 2010, Callahan left the Sharks and signed a one-year free agent contract with the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535418 | title = Panthers acquire defensemen Joe Callahan and T.J. Fast | website = [[Florida Panthers]] | date = 2010-08-03 | access-date = 2010-08-03}}</ref> He split the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] season, between the [[Rochester Americans]] and the Panthers, appearing in a career-high 27 games.

On October 7, 2011, the [[Montreal Canadiens]] signed Callahan to a one-year, [[two-way contract]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/10/07/callahan_habs/ | title = Canadiens sign D Callahan to two-way deal | publisher = [[Sportsnet.ca]] | date = 2011-10-07 | access-date = 2011-10-07}}</ref> He was later reassigned by the Canadiens to AHL affiliate, the [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]], for the duration of his contract.

On July 24, 2012, Callahan signed a one-year AHL contract with the Abbotsford Heat.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.abbotsfordheat.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23800&ATCLID=205530315 | title = Heat sign Defenceman Joe Callahan | publisher = [[Abbotsford Heat]] | date = 2012-07-24 | access-date = 2012-07-24}}</ref>

==Personal life==
At Yale, Callahan's roommate was fellow professional hockey player and ex-Florida Panther teammate [[Chris Higgins (ice hockey)|Chris Higgins]].

==Career statistics==
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| 2000–01
| [[Boston College High School]]
| [[Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association|HSMA]]
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2001–02]]
| [[Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Yale University]]
| [[ECAC Hockey|ECAC]]
| 31
| 3
| 8
| 11
| 20
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2002–03]]
| Yale University
| ECAC
| 32
| 2
| 11
| 13
| 38
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2003–04 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2003–04]]
| Yale University
| ECAC
| 31
| 6
| 14
| 20
| 38
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2003–04 AHL season|2003–04]]
| [[Springfield Falcons]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 13
| 0
| 4
| 4
| 12
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004–05 AHL season|2004–05]]
| [[Utah Grizzlies (1995–2005)|Utah Grizzlies]]
| AHL
| 75
| 4
| 7
| 11
| 66
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]
| [[San Antonio Rampage]]
| AHL
| 80
| 1
| 5
| 6
| 88
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2006–07 AHL season|2006–07]]
| San Antonio Rampage
| AHL
| 78
| 1
| 13
| 14
| 65
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]]
| [[Portland Pirates]]
| AHL
| 65
| 1
| 23
| 24
| 59
| 18
| 1
| 11
| 12
| 35
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008–09 AHL season|2008–09]]
| [[Bridgeport Sound Tigers]]
| AHL
| 56
| 4
| 9
| 13
| 38
| 5
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
|-
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| [[New York Islanders]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 18
| 0
| 2
| 2
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2009–10 AHL season|2009–10]]
| [[Worcester Sharks]]
| AHL
| 35
| 4
| 11
| 15
| 19
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
| NHL
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]]
| [[Rochester Americans]]
| AHL
| 48
| 4
| 9
| 13
| 12
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| [[Florida Panthers]]
| NHL
| 27
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 12
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2011–12 AHL season|2011–12]]
| [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]]
| AHL
| 60
| 3
| 17
| 20
| 50
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2012–13 AHL season|2012–13]]
| [[Abbotsford Heat]]
| AHL
| 64
| 0
| 10
| 10
| 44
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | AHL totals
! 574
! 22
! 108
! 130
! 453
! 25
! 2
! 13
! 15
! 31
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 46
! 0
! 4
! 4
! 16
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{icehockeystats}}

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