Late last night, CapFriendly announced that Sam Carrick had signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Anaheim Ducks worth $650K each season in the NHL. Carrick’s agency, Uptown Hockey, confirmed the deal this morning.
Carrick was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline and performed admirably for the San Diego Gulls of the AHL down the stretch. With 18 points in 25 games including two playoff rounds, the veteran minor league forward brought a level of leadership and experience.
Drafted by the Maple Leafs in the fifth round, Carrick has 19 games of NHL experience and isn’t expected to make an impact on the Ducks next season. He could see some playing time, but will be used more for his excellent minor league play to try and help the Gulls to another playoff appearance in 2017-18.