Capitals sign Whalers' Carrick to entry level contract

19-year-old led Plymouth Whalers defensemen in goals last season

Connor Carrick

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed Plymouth Whalers defenseman Connor Carrick to a three-year, entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced Monday.

Carrick, 19, recorded 44 points (12 goals, 32 assists) in 68 games for the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) last season. The Orland Park, Illinois, native led Whalers defensemen in goals and penalty minutes (79) in 2012-13 and ranked second among defensemen in assists and points. Carrick skated in 15 playoff games for Plymouth last season, ranking first among Whalers skaters in assists (16) and third in points (18) during the postseason.

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The 5'10", 197-pound defenseman collected 21 points (8 goals, 13 assists) in 57 games with the United States National Under-18 Development team in 2012. Carrick helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2012 U-18 World Junior Championships, recording two goals and two assists in six tournament games.

Carrick was drafted by Washington in the fifth round (137th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.