NEW YORK, July 1, 2024 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Sam Carrick on a three-year contract, and acquired forward Reilly Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
Carrick, 32, tallied 10 goals and six assists for 16 points in 77 games with the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks this past season. He also added one assist in 10 playoff games. The Markham, Ontario native finished the season with career highs in faceoff win percentage (53.4), hits (167), blocked shots (35), and takeaways (24).
A 6-0, 200-pound forward, Carrick has compiled 28 goals and 25 assists for 53 points in 240 career NHL games between the Oilers, Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2021-22, he recorded career high totals in goals (11), assists (8) and points (19) while with Anaheim.
Carrick has also played in 471 career American Hockey League (AHL) games, accumulating 309 points (138G-171A). He was captain of the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim’s AHL affiliate, for three seasons.
Carrick was originally selected by the Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 144th overall, of the 2010 NHL Draft.
Smith, 33, tallied 13 goals and 27 assists for 40 points in 76 games for the Penguins in 2023-24. Last season, he reached several personal milestones including notching his 300th career assist, tallying his 500th career point and skating in his 800th career game.
The Mimico, Ontario native has played parts of 13 seasons in the NHL split between the Penguins, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights, registering 513 points (213G-300A) in 840 regular-season games. He has notched 10 or more goals in 11 consecutive seasons, has hit the 20-goal plateau five times and hit the 50-point plateau six times. Since the beginning of the 2016-17 season, his 13 shorthanded goals are tied for sixth in the NHL.
A Stanley Cup champion with Vegas in 2023, Smith has recorded 26 goals and 53 assists for 79 points in 106 career playoff games.
Smth was originally selected by the Stars in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2009 NHL Draft.