Carrick was recalled from AHL Hershey on Thursday, Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrick, who was cut from the training camp roster in October, has 15 points over 26 games with Hershey this season. He'll take the place of fellow defenseman Aaron Ness, who was demoted in a corresponding move.

Carrick was cut from the training camp roster on Friday, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrick failed to jump Ryan Stanton, Taylor Chorney, and Aaron Ness during the preseason and will report to AHL Hershey. The team has high hopes for the 21-year-old after having notched eight goals and 34 assists in 73 games in the minors last season, so he may get a call up at some point this season.

Carrick tallied an assist and four shots on goal during Washington's 4-3 shootout win over Montreal on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The stat line was much improved from his preseason debut which was tainted by several minor penalties. Drafted 137th overall in 2012, the Illinois native had a great season with AHL Hershey last year, posting eight goals, 42 points and a minus-8 rating in 73 games. But with a deep defense corps in DC and some lessons still to learn, the smooth-skating defenseman is likely headed back to Hershey for another season, although he may see some action as an injury call up.

Carrick was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Thursday, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports. Though he was unable to crack the team's Opening Night roster, expectations remain high for the 20-year-old Carrick. He ended up seeing action in 34 games for the Caps last season, and he'll likely rank among the team's top call-up options on the blue line in 2014-15.

Connor Carrick had two assists on Sunday in the Capitals 6-5 win over Detroit. It was the first multiple point game of his career and he was also plus-two. He was recalled by the Capitals more than three weeks ago and now has a goal and five points in 17 games with a minus-six rating.

Connor Carrick has been summoned by the Washington Capitals. Washington had a free roster spot after they waived Alexander Urbom. Carrick has four points and 15 penalty minutes in 13 AHL games this season.

Connor Carrick has been sent down to the minors. Carrick scored a goal in three games with Washington. It was impressive that he managed to make the jump from the OHL straight to the NHL after a successful training camp, but now he'll get some seasoning in the minors.

Connor Carrick looks like he will start the 2013-14 with the Washington Capitals. The 19-year-old was a fifth round pick in 2012 but has been so impressive that he will start the season as the Capitals seventh defenseman. He had 44 points and 79 penalty minutes with Plymouth of the OHL but he is eligible to play in the AHL this season. If he is sent down, it is still quite an accomplishment for a teenage fifth round pick.

Connor Carrick doesn't have to clear waivers to be sent down to the minors and he could play in the OHL, but he has received plenty of praise during Washington's training camp. "He's had an outstanding camp. He's been really really good. Very smart, very intelligent player," GM George McPhee said earlier this week. "Poised, zips the puck around, finds people, plays hard. He's a really good player." His contract situation will probably prevent him from making the team, but it is possible that he could stick around.

The Washington Capitals have ink Connor Carrick to an entry-level deal. Carrick had 44 points and 79 penalty minutes in 68 OHL games last season. He's had an impressive training camp, but isn't expected to start the season with the Washington Capitals.