Montreal Canadiens‘ 2nd year left wing Daniel Carr(43) has been lighting it up early in his sophomore season with new affiliate St. John’s IceCaps to earn his first recall (8-9-17 in 21 with a +7 rating).
He wasted no time getting acquainted. On his first shift and first shot he scored his first NHL goal in what ended up being a bit of a jaw-dropping 3-2 loss.
Credited with 12 shifts for 8:21 of ice time, 3 shots, 1 breakup, 1 takeaway and even skated :13 on the power play. He, of course, also left the game with 1 point and was a +1 rating.
Depending upon how they need him, he could be making them think about a roster spot.
The 24-year old is set to become a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the current calendar.
Daniel Carr(11) Hamilton Bulldogs
Montreal Canadiens‘ undrafted rookie left wing Daniel Carr(11) plays a full on energy style that leaves it all on the ice after every shift.
The generously listed 6′ 189 lbs. forward won the 2014 NCAA Championship with underdog success story Union College and was leading scorer. He posted his college best 22 goals and 28 assists for 50 points in 38 games but in a deep field didn’t come away with a Hobey Baker nominee nod despite point-per-game efforts through four years of Division 1 school hockey and also winning three straight ECAC titles before taking it all.
He continues on a scoring tear as a first year pro. In 70 AHL games with affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs, he leads rookie scoring with 22 goals and has 12 assists for 34 points with a +13 rating on a team that scores as much as it’s scored upon.
The 23-year old signed a two-year entry level contract that keeps him in the system through next season. He’ll need to continue to prove his mettle but he definitely has it and could become a scary presence around the net in the show.