New York Rangers forward Sam Carrick. Terrence Lee-Imagn Images

New York Rangers forward steps away from team for personal reasons

Originally posted on House of Hockey | By River Hawk | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 9:33 AM ET

With the Eastern Conference wild-card race closing in, New York Rangers bottom-six forward Sam Carrick has had to step away from the team.

The NHL regular season is drawing to a close, with every team in the league down to their last few weeks before the Stanley Cup playoffs.

With only 10 games left in their schedule, the New York Rangers are doing anything they can to stay alive in the Eastern Conference wild-card race, including calling up former Stanley Cup champion Nicolas Aube-Kubel from the AHL.

New York Rangers forward Sam Carrick has had to take a step back from the team for undisclosed personal reasons, opening in the possibility of him being off his first game with the team.

Since joining the Rangers at the start of the season, Carrick has scored six goals and recorded 12 assists in 71 games, pulling in a 2.6 point share.

Although the Rangers may be able to play without the 33-year-old forward on the ice, it may not be enough to keep their wild-card hopes alive.

This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission.

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