Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Whalers Acquire Defenseman Connor Carrick from Guelph

Press Release

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Whalers general manager and head coach Mike Vellucci announced the acquisition of 18-year-old defenseman Connor Carrick from the Guelph Storm in exchange for a sixth round draft choice in the 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

Carrick was originally selected by Guelph in the 11th round (212th overall) of the 2010 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

VIDEO: Connor Carrick at the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft (courtesy of the Washington Capitals).
Carrick – 5-feet-11 and 187 pounds and from Orland Park, IL – was selected by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round (137th overall)  of the recent 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft.  He has played over the last two seasons with National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor.  Last season, Carrick scored eight goals with 13 assists for 21 points in 57 games for the NTDP U-18’s.  In 2010-11, Carrick scored four goals with 16 assists for 20 points in 55 games for the NTDP U-17’s.

In August, Carrick will be joining Plymouth teammates Ryan Hartman, J.T. Miller and Stefan Noesen as they participate in USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp.  The camp is an audition for a spot on the U.S. National Junior Team that will play in the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2012-Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia.


 (Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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