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Declan Carlile skated three seasons on the Merrimack back end (photo: Jim Stankiewicz).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Merrimack junior defenseman Declan Carlile has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, and will forgo his senior season with the Warriors.<\/p>\n

Carlile will start his professional career with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.<\/p>\n

A Hartland, Mich., native, Carlile was an undrafted free agent and concludes his Merrimack career after three seasons.<\/p>\n

“We are very excited for Declan,” Merrimack coach Scott Borek said in a statement. “His work ethic and desire to get better were present every day at Merrimack. Tampa Bay has gotten a good one. His impact on our campus and in our locker room will always be appreciated and we are excited for his next steps.”<\/p>\n

The 2021-22 campaign was a dominant one for the defenseman. He led all Warrior rearguards with 24 points on seven goals and 17 assists. He also topped the team with 87 blocked shots and a plus-14 on-ice rating.<\/p>\n

In his Merrimack career, he had 56 points in 83 games with 13 goals and 43 helpers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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