Sam Carrick (born February 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Junior career As a youth, Carrick played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Markham Waxers minor ice hockey team. Carrick played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Brampton Battalion. He was a first round choice in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection draft. In his first season, Carrick was a part of the Brampton team that was defeated in the OHL final 4 games to 1 by the Windsor Spitfires. In his second season, Carrick set new highs in goals and points, which led him to chosen by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Carrick served as an alternate captain for his third season Brampton during the 2010–11 OHL season, registering 16 goals and 39 points in 59 games. He was named captain of the Battalion for the 2011–12 season. He was among the players credited with the Battalion's resurgence that season. He finished the season with junior career highs of 37 goals and 67 points in 68 games. Professional career On April 1, 2012, Carrick signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto assigned Carrick to the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) for at the beginning of the 2012–13 season, where he made his professional debut with the Idaho Steelheads. In 50 games with the Steelheads, Carrick scored 16 goals and 37 points. He was reassigned to the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on March 1, 2013. He finished his rookie season with the Marlies scoring 2 goals in 19 games. In his first full season in the AHL he registered 14 goals in 62 games. He was named an alternate captain with the Marlies that season. In the final year of his entry-level contract, Carrick had impressed during the pre-season training camp but was still assigned to the Marlies. Carrick received his first NHL recall by the Maple Leafs early into the 2014–15 season to replace an injured Joffrey Lupul. He made his NHL debut in a 3–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on