Life changing news strikes New York Rangers veteran forward Sam Carrick and his family on Tuesday night as they announce some massive news.
After missing Monday evenings practice with the New York Rangers Sam Carrick's availability for Tuesday nights game against the Los Angeles Kings remained unknown.
However, just a few hours before the game, several reports have just confirmed his status for tonight, and it appears he won't be playing as he's back home with his family.
Life changing news strike Sam Carrick and his family in a major way
According to several reports, Sam Carrick had to return home as he and his wife just welcomed their new born son into the world.
#NYR will be without Sam Carrick for tonight's game - and for good reason. He's home for the birth of his son. Congrats to the Carrick's!
#NYR say C Sam Carrick is home for the birth of his son and won't play in L.A. v. the Kings tonight.
Along with this great news, it was confirmed by Rangers insider Larry Brooks that forward Nicolas Aubé-Kubel will be slotting in for Carrick, instead of Brett Berard.
«Aube-Kubel in for Carrick.»
Making this the 28-years old forward season debut with the New York Rangers after being traded from the Buffalo Sabres on the March 7th trade deadline.
Definitely some very exciting news for the Carrick family, and on behalf of everyone here at NY Rangers Insider we'd like to congratulate the Carrick family as they welcome their new born child into this world.