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Sam Carrick
Age: 34Position: C
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Carrick (arm) is expected to remain out for Buffalo's opening series vs. Boston.

Carrick suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Anders Lee of the New York Islanders on March 31st and has not played since. The 34-year-old has 16 points (9G / 7A) and 65 penalty minutes in 73 games this season. He is inching closer to a return, but is not likely to be ready to start the playoffs.

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Carrick (arm) will be out in Ottawa on Thursday and is considered week-to-week.

Carrick suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Anders Lee of the New York Islanders and did not return to the game. The 34-year-old has 16 points (9G / 7A) and 65 penalty minutes in 73 games this season and is now expected to be out week-to-week. Josh Dunne will draw into the lineup as Carrick's replacement.

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Carrick (trade) is expected to arrive in Buffalo on Friday and has a chance to make his debut on Saturday.

Carrick was one of many Ranger players on the trade block and finds himself in Buffalo after the Sabres traded a 2026 3rd round pick and a 2026 6th round pick (CHI) to the New York Rangers to acquire him. The 34-year-old veteran forward has reached double digit points (10) for just the 4th time in his 11 NHL seasons and should play a complimentary role in Buffalo's bottom-six.

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Buffalo has acquired Sam Carrick from New York for a 2026 3rd round pick and a 2026 6th round pick (CHI).

Carrick was one of many Ranger players on the trade block and finds himself in Buffalo after the Sabres traded a 2026 3rd round pick and a 2026 6th round pick (CHI) to New York to acquire him. The 34-year-old veteran forward has reached double digit points (10) for just the 4th time in his 11 NHL seasons and should play a complimentary role in Buffalo's bottom-six.

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Carrick (illness) will play in Carolina on Monday.

Carrick was absent from practice on Sunday due to an illness and but will play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Carrick has played all 40 games this season, averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and scoring six points (1G / 5A).

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Carrick (illness) is a game-time decision in Carolina on Monday.

Carrick was absent from practice on Sunday due to an illness and will be a game-time decision on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Carrick has played all 40 games this season, averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and scoring six points (1G / 5A).

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Carrick will be a healthy scratch in Florida on Monday.

Carrick will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, missing only his second game of the season. The 33-year-old Carrick is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice and has 20 points (6G / 14A) in 79 games this season.

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Carrick (personal) missed practice on Monday.

Carrick did not practice on Monday due to personal reasons. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 11:49 time-on-ice and has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 71 games this season. It's unclear if he will be ready to suit up when the Rangers return to action on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings.

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Carrick is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 6.

Carrick replaced Derek Ryan in the lineup in Game 5, but it looks like Ryan could be back in for him in Game 6. Carrick remained on the ice with the scratches during Sunday's morning skate, an indication that he's coming out of the lineup, although no changes were confirmed by head coach Kris Knoblauch.

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