Connor Carrick

Connor Carrick (born April 13, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Connor Carrick
Carrick at the 2015 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1994-04-13) April 13, 1994
Orland Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
Washington Capitals
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 137th overall, 2012
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

Junior

Connor started playing AAA hockey in Chicago with the Chicago Fury, who subsequently retired his sweater number. He played there a season before getting drafted into the OHL by the Guelph Storm in the 11th round, 212th overall. The next two years, Carrick played with the US National Team Development Program, playing with the U-17 team the first year and the U-18 team the second year. That year, during his second season with the US National Team Development Program, he was traded from the Guelph Storm (for whom he chose not to play) to the Plymouth Whalers in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a pair of third-round picks.

During the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals selected Carrick in the fifth round, 137th overall. He chose to play the 2012–13 season in the OHL, where he played 68 games with the Whalers, recording 12 goals and 32 assists, for a total of 44 points, as well as 18 points in the post-season, while only playing in 15 games. He also led Plymouth in assists during the post-season with 16.

Carrick won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championship.[1]

Washington Capitals

On September 23, 2013, the Capitals signed Carrick to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2] On October 3, Carrick scored his first career NHL goal in a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames.[3] He split the season between the Capitals and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Carrick (#8) with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.

On February 28, 2016, Carrick, Brooks Laich and a 2016 second-round pick were traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Daniel Winnik and a 2016 fifth-round pick.[4] He played in 16 games with the Maple Leafs to close out the season, recording four points. Carrick led the 2016 Calder Cup playoffs in scoring with 18 points in 15 games (including one five point performance).[5] However, he and the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, were eliminated in Eastern Conference Finals by the Bears.[6]

On July 22, 2016, the Maple Leafs re-signed Carrick to a two-year contract extension.[7] He joined the Maple Leafs full-time for the 2016-17 season, appearing in 67 games.

On June 20, 2018, Carrick signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs.[8]

Dallas Stars

On October 1, 2018, the Maple Leafs placed Carrick on waivers.[9] Later that day, he was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick.[10] In his debut for the Stars on October 4, he recorded two assists in a 3-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes.[11] On October 28, Carrick was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.[12] He returned to the Stars' lineup on December 31 in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.[13] On January 19, the Stars sent Carrick to their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars on a conditioning loan.[14] He skated in four games for Texas before returning to Dallas on January 27.[15]

New Jersey Devils

On February 23, 2019, Carrick, along with a 2019 third-round pick, were traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Ben Lovejoy.[16] He skated in 20 games for the Devils to conclude the season.

On July 16, 2019, the Devils re-signed Carrick to a two-year, $3 million contract extension.[17]

Personal life

Carrick has two brothers, Hunter and Blake, who also play hockey. Blake plays Division 3 hockey for Trinity College,[18] while Hunter is committed to play at Penn State University.[19]

In the summer of 2018, Carrick married his fianceé Lexi Solofra.[20]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Chicago Fury EHL 222462 —————
2010–11 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3616742 —————
2011–12 U.S. National Development Team USHL 2114530 —————
2012–13 Plymouth Whalers OHL 6812324479 15216186
2013–14 Washington Capitals NHL 3415623 —————
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL 1304415 —————
2014–15 Hershey Bears AHL 7383442132 1022412
2015–16 Hershey Bears AHL 4610152550 —————
2015–16 Washington Capitals NHL 30000 —————
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1622415 —————
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 51232 157111812
2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 6726851 60004
2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 47481227 —————
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 1413413 —————
2018–19 Texas Stars AHL 41120 —————
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 201676 —————
2019–20 New Jersey Devils NHL 2915617 —————
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL 30002 —————
NHL totals 230 12 35 47 152 6 0 0 0 4

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States U17 52570
2012 United States WJC18 62242
2013 United States WJC 5th 50334
Junior totals 16410146

Awards and honors
Awards Year
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal with Team USA 2013 [21]
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References
  1. "Grabovski ready to make Capitals debut, Carrick signs pro deal".
  2. "Capitals Sign Connor Carrick". Washington Capitals. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  3. Carrera, Katie. "Washington Capitals rally from 3-0 deficit to beat Calgary in home opener in shootout, 5-4". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  4. "Maple Leafs complete trade with the Washington Capitals". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  5. "Connor Carrick's five-point night seals Marlies' sweep – Toronto Star".
  6. "Marlies eliminated by Bears from Calder Cup playoffs in five games". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  7. "Maple Leafs sign Connor Carrick to two-year deal". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  8. "Maple Leafs Connor Carrick to One-Year Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  9. "Maple Leafs Reduce Roster to 23 Players". NHL.com. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  10. "Stars acquire defenseman Connor Carrick from Maple Leafs". Dallas Stars. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  11. DeFranks, Matthew. "Fingerprints of Stars' new head coach Jim Montgomery all over season-opening shutout vs. Coyotes". SportsDay Dallas. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  12. "Stars recall defenseman Dillon Heatherington from Texas". Dallas Stars. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  13. Dixon, Schuyler. "Jeff Petry buries quick OT winner as Habs take down Stars". CBC. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  14. "Stars reassign right wing Gurianov, center Hintz to Texas". Dallas Stars. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  15. Stepneski, Mark. "The Dallas Stars have recalled defenseman Connor Carrick from Texas (AHL)". Twitter. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  16. "Devils acquire third-round draft pick and Connor Carrick from Dallas". New Jersey Devils. February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  17. "RELEASE: Devils Re-sign Defenseman Connor Carrick To A Two-Year Contract". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  18. "Blake Carrick". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  19. "Hunter Carrick Commits to Penn State". USHL.com. December 11, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  20. "More NHL wedding posts flooded social media timelines this weekend". bardown.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  21. United States Hockey League – USHL Alum Carrick Signs NHL Contract Archived October 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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