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Connor Carrick News
Carrick (upper-body) practiced as a regular on Friday; could return on Saturday.

Carrick missed the last two games with a minor upper-body injury, but was skating on the third pairing at Friday’s practice which suggests that he will play tomorrow. Carrick has one assist and two shots in 15:02 TOI/GM through two games this season.

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The Capitals have recalled Connor Carrick from Hershey (AHL).

Carrick, 21, has 15 points (8G / 7A) in 26 games with Hershey this season but has been swapped with Aaron Ness, who has served as the seventh defenseman since December 6th. Carrick has six points (1G / 5A) in 34 career NHL games.

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The Capitals have recalled Connor Carrick from Hershey (AHL).

Carrick recorded his first career NHL goal with the Capitals on October 3, it was the only point he has recorded in three games this season. With Hershey the 2012 fifth round pick (137th overall) has four assists and a minus-3 rating in 13 games.

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Hillen-Carrick.

Washington Capitals defenseman Connor Carrick will make his NHL debut tonight alongside Jack Hillen. Carrick had 12 goals and 44 points in 68 games on the Plymouth Whalers blueline last season. He is a great puck distributor with a great shot, if he sticks on the Caps blueline he has a lot of offensive upside.

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