Connor Carrick

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Connor Carrick
Connor Carrick 2015.jpg
Carrick with the Hershey Bears in 2015
Born (1994-04-13) April 13, 1994 (age 29)
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 (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Coachella Valley Firebirds  (AHL)
Washington Capitals
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dallas Stars
New Jersey Devils
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 137th overall, 2012
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2013–present

Connor Carrick (born April 13, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken 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.

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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]

Professional

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. Capitals-Maple Leafs (33394930223).jpg
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]

Seattle Kraken

On August 4, 2021, Carrick was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way $800K contract with expansion club, the Seattle Kraken. [18] After attending training camp, Carrick was reassigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. [19]

Boston Bruins

As a free agent from the Kraken, Carrick joined the Boston Bruins organization, in signing a one-year, two-way contract on July 13, 2022. [20] In order to rest key players for the playoffs, the Bruins called Carrick up to the NHL club. Carrick played one game for Boston before being sent back down, recording an assist in his lone game. [21]

Return to Seattle

Carrick with the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League in 2024 Colorado Eagles at Coachella Valley Firebirds - 2024-02-17 - Connor Carrick (53537545061).jpg
Carrick with the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League in 2024

After a lone season within the Bruins organization, Carrick returned to the Seattle Kraken in signing as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract on July 3, 2023. [22]

Personal life

Carrick has two brothers, Hunter and Blake, who also play hockey. Blake plays Division 3 hockey for Trinity College, [23] while Hunter is committed to play at Penn State University. [24]

In the summer of 2018, Carrick married his fiancée Lexi Solofra. [25]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10Chicago Fury 18U AAA T1EHL 222462—————
2010–11 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 361674220002
2010–11U.S. NTDP U17USDP534162052—————
2011–12 U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL2114530—————
2011–12U.S. NTDP U18USDP578132146—————
2012–13 Plymouth Whalers OHL 681232447915216186
2013–14 Washington Capitals NHL 3415623—————
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL 1304415—————
2014–15 Hershey BearsAHL73834421321022412
2015–16 Hershey BearsAHL4610152550—————
2015–16 Washington CapitalsNHL30000—————
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL1622415—————
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL51232157111812
2016–17 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL672685160004
2017–18 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL47481227—————
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL1413413—————
2018–19 Texas Stars AHL41120—————
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL201676—————
2019–20 New Jersey DevilsNHL2915617—————
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL30002—————
2020–21 New Jersey DevilsNHL111125—————
2020–21 Binghamton DevilsAHL1306612—————
2021–22 Charlotte Checkers AHL591022326770446
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL63638445240114
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL10110—————
NHL totals24213375015760004

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg52570
2012 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg62242
2013 United States WJC 5th50334
Junior totals16410146

Awards and honors

AwardsYear
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal with Team USA 2013 [26]

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