Joe Callahan

Joe Callahan (born December 20, 1982 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is an ice hockey defenseman for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.

Playing career
Callahan was drafted 70th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. After three-years of Collegiate Hockey with Yale University, Callahan made his professional debut with the Coyotes affiliate, the Springfield Falcons of the AHL,at the end of the 2003-04 season.

After three-years with the Coyotes minor affiliate's, Callahan signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks on July 12, 2007. Joe was then assigned to the Ducks affiliate, the Portland Pirates, where he spent the 2007-08 season.

On July 8, 2008, Callahan signed with a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. After starting the 2008-09 season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Callahan made his NHL debut with the Islanders in a 4-3 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers on December 9, 2008. Callahan finished the season playing in 18 games.

On July 16, 2009, Callahan was signed by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.

On August 3, 2010, Callahan left the Sharks and signed a one year free agent contract with the Florida Panthers.

On October 7, 2011, the Montreal Canadiens signed Callahan to a one-year, two-way contract.