On March 27, 2019, Carey agreed to a one-year contract with German club, the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He posted 23 points through 39 games before leaving to return to the SHL, linking up with Leksands IF for the remainder of the season on February 13, 2020. Carey grew up in Hamilton, Ontario to parents Debra and Alan Carey with older brother Greg Carey. Greg plays professional ice hockey for the Philadelphia Flyers organization.