Sam Carrick

Sam Carrick
Carrick during his time with the New York Rangers on February 22, 2025
Born (1992-02-04) February 4, 1992 (age 34)
Stouffville, Ontario
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs
Anaheim Ducks
Edmonton Oilers
New York Rangers
NHL draft 144th overall, 2010
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2012–present

Sam Carrick (born February 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Rangers.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Carrick played four seasons with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 144th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the 2010 NHL entry draft. On March 31, 2012, Carrick signed a three-year, $1.895 million entry-level contract to join the Leafs. He was sent down to play for their ECHL and AHL-affiliates Idaho Steelheads and Toronto Marlies.

On November 1, 2014, the Leafs called him up and Carrick made his NHL debut in a 3–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. On March 21, 2015, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Joakim Lindström goal in a 5–3 loss against the Ottawa Senators. On March 26, Carrick scored his first NHL goal against Roberto Luongo in a 4–1 loss against the Florida Panthers. On May 25, 2015, Carrick signed a one-year contract to stay with the Leafs.

On July 1, 2016, Carrick signed a one-year, $600,000 contract to join the Chicago Blackhawks. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Rockford IceHogs. He scored 11 goals and recorded 17 assists in 57 regular season games for the IceHogs.

On March 1, 2017, Blackhawks traded Carrick along with Spencer Abbott to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Kenton Helgesen and a 2019 seventh-round draft pick. On June 5, Carrick signed a two-year, $1.3 million contract to stay with the Ducks. On July 13, 2021, Carrick signed a one-year contract to stay with the Ducks. On April 26, 2022, Carrick signed a two-year, $1.7 million contract to stay with the Ducks.

On March 6, 2024, the Ducks traded Carrick along with Ty Taylor and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for 2024 first-round draft pick and a 2025 conditional fourth-round draft pick. He scored two goals and recorded three assists in 16 regular season games with the Oilers.

On July 1, 2024, Carrick signed a three-year, $3 million contract to join the New York Rangers. He played two season with the Rangers.

On March 6, 2026, the Sabres traded Carrick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for 2026 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.

Personal life

Carrick's younger brother Trevor is also a professional hockey player.

References

  1. ↑ "Leafs Sign Carrick To Entry Level Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Maple Leafs' Holland has hothand against Blackhawks". Toronto Sun. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Seven losses in a row and counting for Maple Leafs". Toronto Sun. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign Sam Carrick". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with forwards Sam Carrick and Pierre-Cedric Labrie". Chicago Blackhawks. Archived from the original on July 5, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "Ducks Acquire Carrick and Abbott from Chicago". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ducks Sign Carrick to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract Extension". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ducks Sign Carrick Brothers, Lettieri to Contract Extensions". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ducks Sign Carrick to Two-Year Contract Extension". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Release: Oilers acquire Adam Henrique & Sam Carrick". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Sam Carrick". New York Rangers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Sabres acquire forward Sam Carrick from Rangers". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Trevor Carrick's Dreams Becoming a Reality With a Little Help From His Family and Friends". Professional Hockey Players' Association. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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