Sam Carrick Explained

Sam Carrick
Birth Date:4 February 1992
Birth Place:Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:200
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:New York Rangers
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Toronto Maple Leafs
Anaheim Ducks
Edmonton Oilers
Draft:144th overall
Draft Year:2010
Draft Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Start:2012

Sam Carrick (born February 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

As a youth, Carrick played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Markham Waxers minor ice hockey team.[1] After playing his Minor Midget season for the Toronto Red Wings of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, Carrick was drafted and played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Brampton Battalion. He was a first round choice in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection draft.[2] In his first season, Carrick was a part of the Brampton team that was defeated in the OHL final four games to one by the Windsor Spitfires.[2] [3] In his second season, Carrick set new highs in goals and points, which led him to chosen by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[4] Carrick served as an alternate captain for his third season with Brampton during the 2010–11 OHL season, registering 16 goals and 39 points in 59 games. He was named captain of the Battalion for the 2011–12 season.[2] He was among the players credited with the Battalion's resurgence that season.[4] He finished the season with junior career highs of 37 goals and 67 points in 68 games.[5]

Professional

On April 1, 2012, Carrick signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[6] Toronto assigned Carrick to the ECHL for at the beginning of the 2012–13 season, where he made his professional debut with the Idaho Steelheads. In 50 games with the Steelheads, Carrick scored 16 goals and 37 points.[7] He was reassigned to the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on March 1, 2013.[8] He finished his rookie season with the Marlies scoring two goals in 19 games.[9] In his first full season in the AHL he registered 14 goals in 62 games.[7] He was named an alternate captain with the Marlies that season.[10]

In the final year of his entry-level contract, Carrick was still assigned to the Marlies, despite having impressed during the pre-season training camp.[11] Carrick received his first NHL recall by the Maple Leafs early into the 2014–15 season to replace an injured Joffrey Lupul.[12] He made his NHL debut in a 3–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on November 1, 2014.[13] He scored his first NHL goal on March 26, 2015 against the Florida Panthers, and was named third star of the game.[14] He played in 16 games with the Maple Leafs registering the one goal and two points. Carrick also added 9 goals and 26 points in 59 games with the Marlies. At the end of the season, he re-signed with the Maple Leafs on a one-year contract.[15] In the 2015–16 season, Carrick put up 16 goals and 34 points in 52 games with the Marlies and played in three games with the Maple Leafs.[10] [16]

Carrick was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Maple Leafs following the season and became an unrestricted free agent.[10] On July 1, 2016, Carrick signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[16] Carrick was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs to begin the 2016–17 season. He was second in team scoring with 28 points in 53 games by the NHL trade deadline, when Carrick was dealt by the Blackhawks, along with Spencer Abbott to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Kenton Helgesen and a seventh round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on March 1, 2017.[17] Carrick and Abbott were the top scorers for the IceHogs at the time.[18]

Upon joining Anaheim, the Ducks assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, where he collected 11 points in 15 games. He added 7 points in 10 playoff games for the Gulls. On June 6, 2017, Carrick signed a two-year, two-way contract with Anaheim.[19] During the 2018–19 season, Carrick played in six games for Anaheim earning his first point with the team on March 30, 2019, versus the Edmonton Oilers. He added 32 goals and 69 points with the Gulls that season, and 7 goals and 14 points in 16 playoff games. On June 29, 2019, the Ducks re-signed Carrick to a one-year contract.[20] On October 18, 2019, Carrick was named captain of the Gulls.[21] During the 2019–20 season, Carrick played in nine games with the Ducks scoring his first goal (a shorthanded goal) versus the New York Islanders on December 21, 2019 and registering 23 goals and 43 points in 46 games with the Gulls. He was re-signed to another one-year contract by the Ducks on May 10, 2020.[22]

During the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, Carrick played in 13 games with the Ducks, registering 2 goals and 6 points.[23] In October Carrick was recalled from the Gulls early in the 2021–22 season.[24] and after playing a career-high 64 games with Anaheim scoring 11 goals and 19 points, he was rewarded with a two-year contract extension.[23] Carrick suffered a hip injury in September during the 2022–23 Ducks training camp, sidelining him for six months.[25]

Carrick began the 2023–24 season with the Ducks, playing in 61 games, scoring eight goals and 11 points. On March 6, 2024, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers along with Adam Henrique.[26]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Oilers, on July 1, 2024, Carrick signed as a free agent to a three-year, $3 million contract with the New York Rangers.[27]

Personal information

Carrick is the son to John F. and Jane Carrick. John played junior C hockey with the Stouffville 70s.[7] He is the second of four brothers who are all accomplished ice hockey players: brothers Jake Carrick (born 1990),[28] Trevor Carrick (born 1994)[29] and Josh Carrick (born 1995),[30] have all played major junior ice hockey in the OHL. Trevor was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and is currently playing with the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. Carrick is also a cousin to ex-OHLer and minor league journeyman Bobby Hughes.[31]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2008–09Brampton BattalionOHL61101121472110116
2009–10Brampton BattalionOHL662121429682248
2010–11Brampton BattalionOHL591623397440114
2011–12Brampton BattalionOHL68373067104844816
2012–13Idaho SteelheadsECHL5016213770
2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL192241850000
2013–14Toronto MarliesAHL621421351151454910
2014–15Toronto MarliesAHL599182711251234
2014–15Toronto Maple LeafsNHL161129
2015–16Toronto MarliesAHL52161834901205519
2015–16Toronto Maple LeafsNHL30004
2016–17Rockford IceHogsAHL5711172885
2016–17San Diego GullsAHL153811201043714
2017–18San Diego GullsAHL6713284183
2018–19San Diego GullsAHL613229619016771421
2018–19Anaheim DucksNHL60112
2019–20San Diego GullsAHL4623204340
2019–20Anaheim DucksNHL91120
2020–21San Diego GullsAHL271410241932130
2020–21Anaheim DucksNHL1324628
2021–22San Diego GullsAHL210114
2021–22Anaheim DucksNHL641181985
2022–23San Diego GullsAHL40004
2022–23Anaheim DucksNHL5234786
2023–24Anaheim DucksNHL61831190
2023–24Edmonton OilersNHL16235121001112
NHL totals2402825533161001112

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA . 2018 . Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament . 2019-02-16.
  2. Web site: Sam Carrick named Brampton Battalion captain . Ontario Hockey League . September 22, 2021 . November 23, 2022.
  3. Web site: Windsor wins OHL crown . Toronto Star . May 8, 2009 . November 23, 2022.
  4. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam Carrick credited with Brampton Battalion resurgence . Toronto Star . Girard . Daniel . January 25, 2012 . November 23, 2022.
  5. Web site: Sam Carrick back with Anaheim Ducks . Brampton Guardian . Juzenas . Frank . June 7, 2017 . November 23, 2022.
  6. Web site: Leafs sign Carrick to entry-level contract . . 2012-04-01 . 2012-04-01 . NHL.com.
  7. Web site: Maple Leafs’ Sam Carrick savours NHL debut . Toronto Star . McGran . Kevin . November 2, 2014 . November 23, 2022.
  8. Beskorowany Back, Carrick Called Up . Idaho Steelheads . March 1, 2013 . November 23, 2022 . oursportscentral.com.
  9. Web site: Sam Carrick . American Hockey League . November 23, 2022.
  10. Web site: Stouffville's Sam Carrick goes from Leafs to Blackhawks . mykawartha.com . Hayakawa . Michael . Stouffville Sun-Tribune . July 4, 2016 . November 23, 2022.
  11. Web site: Leafs recall Sam Carrick to replace Lupul . CBC Sports . The Canadian Press . November 1, 2014 . November 23, 2022.
  12. Web site: Maple Leafs recall Sam Carrick from minors . USA Today . Associated Press . November 1, 2014 . November 23, 2022.
  13. Web site: Gameday: Maple Leafs 3, Blackhawks 2 . . Kuc . Chris . 2014-11-01 . 2014-11-01.
  14. Web site: Panthers gain in race with win against Maple Leafs . . 2015-03-26 . 2015-03-26.
  15. Web site: Maple Leafs re-sign Carrick to one-year deal . Sportsnet . Simmons . Jeff . May 25, 2015 . November 23, 2022.
  16. Web site: Blackhawks agree to terms with forwards Sam Carrick and Pierre-Cedric Labrie . . 2016-07-01 . 2016-07-01 . NHL.com.
  17. Web site: Ducks acquire Abbott and Carrick from Chicago . . 2017-03-01 . 2017-03-01 . NHL.com.
  18. Web site: Ducks acquire Abbott, Carrick from Blackhawks for Helgesen, 7th . Sportsnet . March 1, 2017 . November 23, 2022.
  19. Web site: Ducks sign Carrick to two-year contract extension . . 2017-06-06 . 2017-06-06 . NHL.com.
  20. Web site: Ducks Sign Carrick to One-Year Contract Extension . Anaheim Ducks . June 29, 2019 . November 23, 2022.
  21. Web site: Sam Carrick named Gulls team captain . San Diego Gulls . 2019-10-18 . 2019-10-18.
  22. Web site: May 10, 2020 . Ducks Sign Guhle, Carrick to Contract Extensions . January 16, 2021 . Anaheim Ducks . NHL.com.
  23. Web site: Ducks sign Sam Carrick to 2-year, $1.7-million contract extension . The Orange County Register . Teaford . Elliott . April 26, 2022 . November 23, 2022.
  24. Web site: Ducks Recall Carrick from Gulls . San Diego Gulls . October 31, 2021 . November 23, 2022.
  25. Web site: Ducks' Sam Carrick: Out six months . CBS Sports . September 21, 2022 . November 23, 2022.
  26. Web site: Release: Oilers acquire Adam Henrique & Sam Carrick . Edmonton Oilers . March 6, 2024 . March 6, 2024 . NHL.com.
  27. Web site: Rangers sign F Sam Carrick to three-year contract . . July 1, 2024 . July 15, 2024.
  28. Web site: Jake Carrick . Eliteprospects.com . 2014-11-01 . 2011-10-18.
  29. Web site: Trevor Carrick . Eliteprospects.com . 2014-11-01 . 2011-10-18.
  30. Web site: Josh Carrick . Eliteprospects.com . 2014-11-01 . 2011-10-18.
  31. Web site: Bobby Hughes . Eliteprospects.com . 2014-11-01 . 2014-11-01.