Carl Hudson (born January 2, 1986) is a

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professional

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player. He is currently playing with

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side GKS Katowice. Hudson was most recently signed to ETC Crimmitschau in the German DEL2. Prior to turning professional, Hudson attended

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where he played four seasons with the

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team which competes in

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's Division I in the

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conference. On July 9, 2010, Hudson was signed as a free agent by the

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to an entry level contract. Starting with the 2011–12 season, Hudson played two seasons in Germany with the

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of the 2nd Bundesliga. He joined

Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz Hockey Club Morzine-Avoriaz(HCMA), also known as , is a French ice hockey team based in Morzine. They currently play in Division 1, having last played in the Ligue Magnus in the 2015/2016 season. History The team was founded in 1963. They mer ...

of the French

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prior to the start of the 2013–14 season. He then played two seasons with the

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of the UK

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(2014–2015 & 2015–2016), before returning to France with

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in 2016. In June 2017, Hudson returned to the UK to sign for Milton Keynes Lightning ahead of their inaugural season in the

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. After a season in Milton Keynes, Hudson returned to the German DEL2 to sign for ETC Crimmitschau in 2018. In 2021, Hudson moved to Poland and signed for GKS Katowice for the 2021–22 season.

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* 1986 births Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey players Cardiff Devils players Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players ETC Crimmitschau players GKS Katowice (ice hockey) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Living people Milton Keynes Lightning players Rochester Americans players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Poland Canadian sportspeople of Irish descent {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1980s-stub