SAM CARRICK #10

Notes accurate as of Sept. 1, 2026

PRONUNCIATION: KAIR-ihk, SAM

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2026-27 ($1.00 million AAV)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Chicago on July 1, 2016; Acquired by Anaheim along with Spencer Abbott in exchange for Keaton Helgeson and a seventh round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft (Cole Moberg) on March 1, 2017; Acquired by Edmonton along with the rights to Ty Taylor and a seventh round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft (William Nicholl) in exchange for a first round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft (Ben Danford) and a fifth round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (Emile Guite) on March 6, 2024; Acquired by Buffalo in exchange for a third round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft (Ben Wilmott) and a sixth round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft (Andre Mondoux) on March 6, 2026; Selected by Toronto in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Appeared in 471 career AHL games with the Toronto Marlies, Rockford IceHogs and San Diego Gulls and recorded 309 points (138+171). Served as San Diego’s captain in 2019-20 and 2020-21 and concluded his six seasons in the organization as the Gulls’ all-time leader in games played (222), goals (86) and points (181).
  • Recorded 61 points (32+29) in 61 games with San Diego in 2018-19 and established single-season Gulls records in goals, points and shorthanded goals.
  • Registered 14 points (7+7) in 16 games during the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs and helped San Diego advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.
  • Appeared in 10 postseason games and recorded one assist with Edmonton during the Oilers’ run to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
  • Led all Sabres skaters with at least 100 faceoffs taken in 2025-26 in faceoff winning per-centage (57.3), even-strength faceoff winning percentage (60.3), offensive zone faceoff winning percentage (58.3) and defensive zone faceoff percentage (60.3). 
  • In 2025-26 he became the third Sabres skater all-time to earn a defensive faceoff winning percentage of 60 percent or greater (min. 50 defensive faceoffs) in a single season with Buffalo, joining Ryan O’Reilly (62.5 in 2017-18) and Paul Gaustad (60.0 in 2010-11). 
  • Recorded five goals through his first eight games with Buffalo, the most by a Sabres trade acquisition in the first eight games of a stint with the team since Steve Heinze (March 14 to 27, 2001; five goals). 

AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Played four seasons with the Brampton Battalion of the OHL from 2008 to 2012 and recorded 169 points (84+85) and 321 penalty minutes in 254 regular-season games.
  • Served as Brampton’s captain in 2011-12 and led the team with career highs in goals (37), assists (30), points (67) and penalty minutes (104) while appearing in all 68 games.

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:  

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NHL FIRSTS

Game: 11/1/14 vs. CHI

Goal: 3/26/15 vs. FLA

Assist: 3/21/15 at OTT

AWARDS & HONORS

Professional

2018-19 CCM/AHL Player of the Week — Jan. 14, 2019

International:

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Amateur:

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