Maple Leafs sign Connor Carrick to two-year deal

2016 first over pick Auston Matthews and general manager Lou Lamoriello comment on the contract signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Connor Carrick to a two-year deal Friday.

The contract is one-way and comes with an AAV of $750,000.

Carrick, 22, played 16 games for the Leafs and five for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies after being acquired from the Washington Capitals in February.

The defenceman was drafted by the Capitals in the fifth round of the 2012 draft.

On Thursday, the youngster Carrick was invited by former Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk to join his hockey school. As a student.

July 22, 2016

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Connor Carrick
SIGNED BY
Toronto Maple Leafs
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$750,000
TOTAL
$1.5 million

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