Connor Carrick

Connor Carrick
Born	(1994-04-13) April 13, 1994 Orland Park, Illinois, United States
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenseman
Known for	Playing for HC Lugano in the National League (NL)

Connor Carrick (born April 13, 1994) is a professional American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for HC Lugano in the National League (NL). He was selected 137th overall by the Washington Capitals during the fifth round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Junior

Carrick’s early AAA hockey tenure was with the Chicago Fury, a team that later honored him by retiring his jersey number. Although he was picked 212th overall by the Guelph Storm in the OHL Draft, he chose not to join them. Instead, he dedicated two seasons to the US National Team Development Program, competing at both U-17 and U-18 levels. During his second year, he was traded from Guelph to the Plymouth Whalers in exchange for draft selections.

Following his selection by the Capitals in 2012, Carrick spent the 2012–13 OHL season with Plymouth, participating in 68 games and accumulating 44 points. In addition, he contributed 18 points over 15 playoff contests, leading Plymouth with 16 assists during the postseason.

Carrick also helped Team USA capture gold at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championship.

Washington Capitals

Carrick signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals on September 23, 2013. He netted his first NHL goal on October 3, 2013, contributing to a 5–4 victory against the Calgary Flames. Throughout the 2013–14 season, he divided his time between Washington and their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.

Toronto Maple Leafs

On February 28, 2016, Carrick was traded alongside Brooks Laich and a second-round pick in 2016 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, in exchange for Daniel Winnik and a fifth-round pick that same year. He appeared in 16 games to conclude that season, recording four points. During the 2016 Calder Cup playoffs, Carrick led all players in scoring with 18 points across 15 games, including an impressive five-point game. Despite his efforts, he and the Maple Leafs’ AHL team, the Toronto Marlies, were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Hershey Bears.

The Maple Leafs re-signed Carrick to a two-year extension on July 22, 2016. He became a full-time member of Toronto’s roster for the 2016–17 season, playing in 67 games.

On June 20, 2018, Carrick agreed to a one-year contract extension with Toronto valued at $1.3 million.

Dallas Stars

After being placed on waivers by Toronto, Carrick was traded to the Dallas Stars on October 1, 2018, in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft (which was not upgraded). In his debut for Dallas on October 4, he contributed two assists during a 3–0 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Carrick was sidelined with a foot injury and placed on injured reserve on October 28 but made his return on December 31 in a loss against the Montreal Canadiens. On January 19, 2019, Dallas sent him on a conditioning assignment to their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, where he played four games before rejoining Dallas on January 27.

New Jersey Devils

Carrick was traded to the New Jersey Devils on February 23, 2019, along with a third-round pick in the 2019 draft in exchange for Ben Lovejoy. He participated in 20 games to close out that season. The Devils then extended his contract for two years worth $3 million on July 16, 2019.

Seattle Kraken

On August 4, 2021, Carrick agreed to a one-year, two-way contract valued at $800,000 with the newly established Seattle Kraken. Following the conclusion of training camp, he was assigned to play with the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL.

Boston Bruins

Carrick signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Boston Bruins as a free agent on July 13, 2022. During the playoffs, he was temporarily promoted to provide rest for key players, participating in one NHL game and tallying an assist before returning to the AHL.

Return to Seattle

After spending a season with Boston, Carrick re-signed with the Seattle Kraken on July 3, 2023, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2023 campaign.

Edmonton Oilers

Upon becoming a free agent after his stint with Seattle, Carrick secured a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 1, 2024. He started the season playing for the Bakersfield Condors but was called up for the Oilers’ final game of the season against the San Jose Sharks on April 16, 2025, due to injuries and a suspension affecting the Oilers’ defense corps.

HC Lugano

Following his time with Edmonton, Carrick committed to a two-year agreement on May 8, 2025, with HC Lugano competing in Switzerland’s National League.

Personal life

Carrick has two brothers actively involved in hockey: Blake competes in Division III hockey at Trinity College (Connecticut), while Hunter has committed to Penn State University. In 2018, Carrick married Lexi Solofra.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Chicago Fury 18U AAA	T1EHL		22	2	4	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	U.S. NTDP Juniors	USHL		36	1	6	7	42		2	0	0	0	2
2010–11	U.S. NTDP U17	USDP		53	4	16	20	52		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	U.S. NTDP Juniors	USHL		21	1	4	5	30		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	U.S. NTDP U18	USDP		57	8	13	21	46		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Plymouth Whalers	OHL		68	12	32	44	79		15	2	16	18	6
2013–14	Washington Capitals	NHL		34	1	5	6	23		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Hershey Bears	AHL		13	0	4	4	15		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Hershey Bears	AHL		73	8	34	42	132		10	2	2	4	12
2015–16	Hershey Bears	AHL		46	10	15	25	50		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Washington Capitals	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		16	2	2	4	15		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Toronto Marlies	AHL		5	1	2	3	2		15	7	11	18	12
2016–17	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		67	2	6	8	51		6	0	0	0	4
2017–18	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	4	8	12	27|
2018–19	Dallas Stars	NHL		14	1	3	4	13|
2018–19	Texas Stars	AHL		4	1	1	2	0|
2018–19	New Jersey Devils	NHL		20	1	6	7	6|
2019–20	New Jersey Devils	NHL		29	1	5	6	17|
2019–20	Binghamton Devils	AHL		3	0	0	0	2|
2020–21	New Jersey Devils	NHL		11	1	1	2	5|
2020–21	Binghamton Devils	AHL		13	0	6	6	12|
2021–22	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		59	10	22	32	67|		7	0	4	4	6|
2022–23	Providence Bruins	AHL		63	6	38	44	52|		4	0	1	1	4|
2022–23	Boston Bruins	NHL		1	0	1	1	0|
2023–24	Coachella Valley Firebirds	AHL		70	9	25	34	66|		18	1	6	7	8|
2024–25	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		63	18	23	41	101|
NHL totals				242 !13 !37 !50 !157 !6 !0 !0 !0 !4

International

Year	Team	Tournament	Outcome		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	United States	U17	Template:Silver2		5	2	5	7	0
2012	United States	U18	Template:Gold1		6	2	2	4	2
2013	United States	WJC	5th place		5	0	3	3	4
Junior career totals					16	4	10	14	6

Awards and honors

Award	Year
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal earned with Team USA	2013