Devils sign defenceman Connor Carrick to two-year contract

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New Jersey Devils' Stefan Noesen (23), Blake Pietila, bck left, and Connor Carrick, second right, celebrate Noesen's goal. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

The New Jersey Devils have signed defender Connor Carrick to a two-year contract, the club announced Tuesday.

Carrick’s new deal will carry an average annual value of $1.5 million.

The 25-year-old finished the 2018-19 campaign in New Jersey, posting seven points through 20 games while skating an average of 19:35 per night. Prior to that stint with the Devils, he spent 14 games with the Dallas Stars last season, as well as four games with their AHL affiliate.

Carrick also spent three years in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, posting 24 points through 130 games, and two years with the Washington Capitals, putting up six points through 37 games.

The Orland Park, Ill., native was originally drafted 137th overall by the Capitals back in 2012.

July 16, 2019

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Connor Carrick
SIGNED BY
New Jersey Devils
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.5 million
TOTAL
$3 million

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