Carrick scored an empty-net goal and added five PIM in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Canucks.
Carrick fought Marcus Pettersson late in the first period. In the end, Carrick had the last laugh, striking the empty net from long distance to help the Rangers secure the win. The 33-year-old center is now at one goal, four assists, 20 shots on net, 15 hits, eight blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 11 appearances. He has rarely produced much more than one shot per game, but if he keeps putting the puck on net, he could challenge his career-high 20-point effort from last season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Shares two apples in win
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Carrick dished out two assists, had four shots on net and provided three hits in Saturday's 6-1 win against Pittsburgh.
Carrick had a strong performance Saturday that he kicked off with a shorthanded assist on Mika Zibanejad's opening goal. Carrick then provided a secondary helper on Matt Rempe's goal later in the contest. The 33-year-old Carrick has three assists in as many contests after posting a career-high 20 points for the Rangers in 2024-25. He will likely slow down at some point, but if Carrick can maintain a fraction of this pace, his potential for 100-plus hits should give him some play in banger leagues.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Chips in with helper
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Carrick logged an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.
Carrick has filled a fourth-line role to begin the season, keeping Juuso Parssinen and Jonny Brodzinski in the press box. The 33-year-old Carrick is a defensive center, so his contributions aren't likely to be of much help in fantasy. He had a career-high 20 points with 137 hits and 58 PIM over 80 regular-season outings in 2024-25, and that level of production is likely a best-case scenario for the remainder of his career. However, it's a positive that he's been playing fairly well after missing a few days due to a lower-body injury during the preseason.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Seen in regular jersey
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Carrick (lower body) was in a regular jersey during Thursday's morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports, indicating that he's been cleared to return to action.
Carrick missed Monday's preseason game against the Islanders due to his lower-body injury, and he was in a non-contact sweater during Wednesday's practice session. However, he appears to have progressed ahead of Thursday's preseason game against the Devils and could be an option for that matchup. Regardless of the role he plays over the Rangers' final two preseason games, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the team's Opening Night matchup against the Penguins on Tuesday.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Practices in non-contact jersey
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Carrick (lower body) participated in Wednesday's practice, but he was wearing a non-contact jersey, per Colin Stephenson of Newsday.
Carrick hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against New Jersey, but he'll presumably need to take contact in a practice before rejoining the lineup. The 33-year-old had six goals, 20 points, 58 PIM and 137 hits across 80 appearances with the Rangers in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Contending with LBI
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Carrick is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play in Monday's preseason game versus the Islanders, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Carrick is reportedly being held out of the lineup against the Islanders for precautionary reasons, per Baugh. The right-shot center skated Monday morning, so it doesn't appear as if Carrick is in danger of being sidelined for an extended period of time. His next chance to draw into the lineup in preseason play will be Thursday against the Devils.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Provides two assists Thursday
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Carrick notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Islanders.
Carrick was one of 10 Rangers to log multiple points. He got involved later in the game, assisting on both of Brett Berard's third-period goals. This ended a 15-game point drought for Carrick, who has largely stayed in a bottom-six role despite the lack of offense. For the season, the 33-year-old center is at a career-best 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) while adding 81 shots on net, 136 hits, 42 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 78 appearances.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Back with team
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Carrick (personal) is back with the Rangers, according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post on Thursday.
Carrick has six goals, 18 points, 54 PIM and 129 hits in 71 appearances in 2024-25. He should draw back into the lineup Friday versus Anaheim, possibly at the expense of Nicolas Aube-Kubel.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Not playing Tuesday
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Carrick is awaiting the birth of his child and won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
It's unclear if Carrick will remain away from the team for the rest of their road trip, which also features games Friday in Anaheim and Saturday in San Jose. Nicolas Aube-Kubel or Brett Berard will play in place of Carrick for Tuesday's game.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Away from team
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Carrick (personal) was absent from Monday's practice, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
The Rangers recalled Nicolas Aube-Kubel from AHL Hartford on Monday, which suggests that Carrick could miss Tuesday's matchup versus the Kings. The 33-year-old Carrick has six goals, 18 points, 71 shots on net, 129 hits and 54 PIM through 71 outings this season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Goal, fight in win
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Carrick scored a goal, added two hits and logged five PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.
Carrick made his biggest impacts in the second period, scoring to put the Rangers ahead 2-1 before dropping the mitts with Brandon Duhaime a few minutes later. The 33-year-old Carrick has a goal and two assists during his current three-game point streak, which has come from a bottom-six role. He's at 18 points -- one off his career high -- while adding 61 shots on net, 112 hits, 50 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 62 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Garners assist in win
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Carrick notched an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.
Carrick won a board battle and got the puck to Brett Berard in the slot for the Rangers' fourth goal. The helper ended a 10-game point drought for Carrick, who remains confined to a bottom-six role as a checking forward. The 33-year-old center is at 16 points across 60 appearances this season, matching his total from 77 outings in 2023-24. He's added 59 shots on net, 45 PIM, 108 hits and a plus-2 rating in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Strikes for goal in loss
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Carrick scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Carrick has had a pretty good January for a fourth-liner, earning four goals and four assists over 13 appearances. The center got the Rangers on the board during a frenetic stretch that saw each team score twice in a span of 2:53. Carrick is up to five goals, 15 points, 51 shots on net, 81 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 49 appearances. He's one point shy of matching his total from 77 outings in the 2023-24 regular season and four points back of equaling his career high from 2021-22.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Provides pair of assists
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Carrick notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Carrick earned his second multi-point effort in a row and has earned three goals and three assists over eight outings in January. The 32-year-old has mostly been a fourth-liner this season, but his recent play is earning him more minutes than that role would typically see. For the season, the center has four goals, nine helpers, 43 shots on net, 76 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 44 contests.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: In on both goals Tuesday
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Carrick scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Carrick capitalized on a turnover to tie the game at 1-1 in the first period and then fed Adam Edstrom for the go-ahead tally midway through the second. January's off to a good start for Carrick, who has three goals and an assist over seven games this month, which is already his best month of the season. The 32-year-old center is at four goals, 11 points (two shorthanded), 43 shots on net, 73 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 43 outings overall.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Unlikely hero in overtime
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Carrick scored the game-winning goal, fired three shots on net and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Devils.
Carrick typically sees fourth-line minutes, but he had 15:01 of ice time Thursday, his second-highest total in a game this season. The center has three points over his last six outings, though it's unlikely he'll be able to sustain much offense over a long stretch. Overall, he has three goals -- including the first two game-winners of his career -- while adding six assists, 38 shots on net, 32 PIM and 72 hits through 41 appearances in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Puts away goal
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Carrick scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Carrick scored for the first time since Opening Night. The 32-year-old center has added six assists, 32 shots on net, 64 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 38 appearances. He's earned four of his eight points over the last 12 games, but Carrick's limited role makes a sustained breakout on offense unlikely.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Offers assist
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Carrick notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.
Carrick ended a seven-game slump when he assisted on Ryan Lindgren's second-period tally. The 32-year-old Carrick hasn't done much on offense this season, and it's been more difficult for him to contribute with the Rangers' lengthy team-wide struggles. The fourth-line center has seven points, 31 shots on net, 32 PIM, 61 hits and 21 blocked shots over 36 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Carrick notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Carrick has a helper in back-to-back contests for the first time this season, a quick turnaround compared to the 11-game drought that preceded this improved stretch. The 32-year-old is up to six points, 24 shots on net, 40 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 28 appearances. He won't put up much for offense, but Carrick's role on the fourth line is stable.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Sets up lone goal in loss
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Carrick registered a shorthanded assist in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
The helper ended an 11-game slump for Carrick, though he has maintained steady usage as the Rangers' fourth-line center in that span. He set up Will Cuylle for the tally in the first period of Monday's defeat. Carrick has five points, 23 shots on net, 39 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 27 appearances, and it's unlikely he'll score enough to generate significant fantasy interest.
