Michigan Tech

 
Freshman Season (2025-26): Skated in 38-of-39 games during first season … Tallied eight points with four goals and four assists … Scored a goal and added an assist at Ferris State (Dec. 13) for first NCAA points … Scored the game-winner against Minnesota State (Jan. 16) … Scored in the GLI against Miami (Dec. 28) and in the first round of the CCHA playoffs versus Bowling Green (Mar. 6).

Prior to Michigan Tech: Played three seasons in the WHL, appearing in 183 games and tallying 67 points with 33 goals and 34 assists and added 149 penalty minutes … Played first two and half seasons for Red Deer and was an alternate captain before being traded to Calgary … During the 2024-25 season, had seven points in 33 games with Calgary and 19 points in 35 games with Red Deer … During the 2023-24 season with the Rebels, tallied 26 points in 59 games … Played two years with the Estevan Bears AAA.
 
Personal: Shoots left … Born Carson Zachery Birnie on February 22, 2005 in Estevan, Saskatchewan … Son of Sheane and Tammy Birnie … Has an older brother, Dawson … Cousin Daemon Hunt plays in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets … Attended Arcola High School and also played baseball and football … Enjoys boating and camping … Was teammates with Kalem Parker in Calgary (WHL) and Carson Latimer in Red Deer (WHL) … Majoring in engineering and holds a 3.59 GPA.