Ducks Assign Carrick and Welinski to San Diego

Nov 9, 2018

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned center Sam Carrick and defenseman Andy Welinski to the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).
 
Carrick, 26 (2/4/92), made his Anaheim debut on Nov. 4 vs. Columbus and appeared in three games for the Ducks, going scoreless with two penalty minutes (PIM). Carrick has collected 1-1=2 points with 15 PIM in 22 career NHL games with Anaheim and Toronto. 
 
Acquired from Chicago with Spencer Abbott in exchange for Kenton Helgesen and a seventh-round selection in the 2019 NHL Draft on Mar. 1, 2017, Carrick has earned 5-4=9 points with 18 PIM in eight games with San Diego this season. The 6-0, 204-pound forward returns to San Diego leading the Gulls in goals and ranked tied for second in points.
 
Welinski, 25 (4/27/93) earned one assist (0-1=1) with a +1 rating and two PIM in five games with the Ducks this season. Welinski has appeared in 12 career NHL games with the Ducks since his NHL debut during the 2017-18 season, collecting three assists (0-3=3) and two PIM.
 
Selected in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Welinski has 2-3=5 points with 10 PIM in five AHL games with San Diego this season. Welinski currently leads Gulls defensemen in goals, ranks second in points and is tied for second in assists.