The Canadiens acquired Carrier from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron. Carrier has not played since December 7th due to an upper-body injury. He joins the Canadiens after scoring 11 goals and 58 assists in 245 career games with the Predators.
Carrier has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on December 7th but has reportedly been cleared to play. Carrier comes to the Habs after putting up 11 goals and 58 assists in 245 career games with the Predators.
Carrier has not played since December 7th and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return to action. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice, recording seven points (1G / 6A), a -14 plus/minus, and 31 blocks in 28 games this season.
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an undisclosed injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Nashville locked up one of its RFAs on Monday after it signed Alexandre Carrier to a three-year deal worth $11.25 million ($3.75M AAV). The 27-year-old just completed his sixth season in Nashville and had four goals, 20 points, 44 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2023-24.
Carrier has not played since March 23rd, missing three games, but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Dante Fabbro will be a healthy scratch for the Predators.
Carrier was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his injury until the start of warmups. His absence makes way for the likely return of Jeremy Lauzon (lower-body).
Carrier played only 8:01 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old defender has 44 hits and 92 blocks while averaging 18:09 time-on-ice through 46 games this season. Carrier's absence will make way for Tyson Barrie to return to the Predators' lineup.
Carrier played only 8:01 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old defender has 44 hits and 92 blocks while averaging 18:09 time-on-ice through 46 games this season. Carrier will be a game-time decision on Wednesday, but don't be surprised if he can't play, as Tyson Barrie has already been confirmed to return to the Predators lineup.
Alexandre Carrier (upper body) is expected to return to the Predators' lineup Saturday vs. Toronto.
Carrier will miss his fourth straight game with an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return after participating at practice on Thursday. Before his injury, Carrier was a steadying presence on the Predators' blue line, averaging 18:08 time-on-ice and scoring eight points (1G / 7A) in 22 games.
Carrier left Thursday's matchup vs. Minnesota after just three shifts and 1:39 TOI after being the recipient of a questionable hit from Kirill Kaprizov and is considered out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. He has been enjoying a solid start to 2023-24, with a goal, seven assists, 16 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 22 games prior to his injury.
Carrier had two goals, seven assists, 48 SOG and 27 PIMs across 43 games played in 2022-23 with Nashville and has signed a one-year contract extension worth $2.5 million. The 26-year-old defenseman will be entering his sixth season in Nashville, having picking up six goals and 42 points across 144 career games.
Carrier left the Predators' previous game vs. Winnipeg after just six shifts and 4:40 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will now miss 4-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old had two goals, six assists, 46 SOG, 25 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.
Carrier missed Nashville's previous game vs. Buffalo due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for the Predators Monday as they take on Calgary. The 26-year-old has two goals, three assists, 42 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 35 games this season.
