The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they have recalled defenseman Trevor Carrick just a day after being sent back down to the Charlotte Checkers.
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Carrick skated in his first NHL game on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. He logged 16:34 of ice time and put one shot on net in his debut against the league’s best team. The Canes went on to lose 2-1 in overtime.
“He played real good in Washington,” Peters said of Carrick. “I thought he settled in and made real smart decisions with the puck.