William Carrier Fantasy Stats

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (lower body) will remain on the shelf on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. The veteran power forward is struggling to shake off a lower-body injury, missing a fourth consecutive game. In 38 appearances this season, Carrier has recorded 10 points (five goals, five assists), 45 shots, and a team-high 91 hits. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has returned to the lineup during Carrier's absence and contributed one assist in Thursday's 9-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. Carrier's next chance to return will be on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres.

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (lower body) will be forced to miss time after exiting Thursday's clash against the Colorado Avalanche early. Eric Robinson (upper body) didn't finish the game either, and Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters after the contest that both players will be out "for an extended period." Carrier operates as a fourth-line grinder, but has chipped in with one goal and two assists in seven games this season. He leads all Hurricanes forwards with 14 hits. Due to injuries on the front line, Mark Jankowski is set to enter the lineup, and Carolina is likely to call up reinforcements from the minors.

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (lower body) is expected to miss "at least a couple of months" following surgery. The power forward has already sat out 10 games, and it's likely we won't see him again until the final weeks of the regular season, assuming he returns at all before the playoffs. Carrier has recorded nine points (four goals, five assists) and 136 hits in 39 games during his first season in Carolina. Juha Jaaska has seen regular action during his absence. The Finnish forward has not provided any fantasy value, registering one assist in 11 games along with 14 hits.

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (lower body) will not play against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He has been ruled out for the contest due to a lower-body injury. With Carrier out of the lineup, the Hurricanes lose a massive physical presence who also occasionally chips in offensively. Carrier has posted nine points (four goals, five assists) in 39 appearances this season. The 30-year-old is ranked eighth in the league with 136 hits. Juha Jaaska will replace Carrier in the lineup, making only his second NHL appearance. He is not expected to be a fantasy factor as a fourth-liner.

Vegas Golden Knights winger William Carrier (upper body) will make his return to the lineup Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Carrier hasn't played since January 4 due to an upper-body injury that required surgery, a span of 26 games. Carrier will re-enter his fourth-line role for the Knights, a job he has occupied for seven seasons. He won't provide much offense, but he makes for a good late-week stream for fantasy teams in need of hits.

Vegas Golden Knights winger William Carrier (lower body) has suffered a fresh injury blow and will have to sit out further action. He was out for three games in late December, and a lower-body injury kept him sidelined for Saturday's meeting with the Islanders. The 29-year-old is looking at a multi-game absence, with Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy saying that Carrier will miss "some time." Carrier had been limited to five goals and two assists offensively, but he's averaged nearly two hits per game, delivering 60 of them across 33 appearances.

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic against Seattle on Monday. He's returning from a three-game absence, joining Chandler Stephenson and Jonathan Marchessault on the second line. Carrier has collected seven points (five goals, two assists) in 31 games this season while handing out 56 hits. He's very limited offensively but adds a major physical presence to the Golden Knights lineup.

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Dallas. He's officially a game-time decision for the matchup but skated in a regular jersey Tuesday morning, which is a very good sign regarding his availability. Carrier sustained an upper-body injury a week ago against Seattle and has missed two games. The 28-year-old brings mostly physicality to the Vegas team, having averaged 3.04 hits per game for his NHL career.

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Carrier (upper body) will not be in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest on the road against the San Jose Sharks. Carrier sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's season opener versus the Seattle Kraken and did not travel with the club to San Jose. The 28-year-old enjoyed a career year in the 2022-23 season, notching 16 goals and 25 points across 56 games while also skating a career-high 12:35 per game. Prior to departing Tuesday's contest, Carrier played just 5:09 but put three shots on goal and took a holding penalty. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said Carrier is still being looked at and a timetable for his return is uncertain at this point.

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (lower body) skated in a regular jersey Wednesday and could be ready to rejoin the action for Thursday's Game 5 against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old power forward has been out since early March with a lower-body injury. Despite missing 26 games, Carrier enjoyed the best offensive season of his career, registering 16 goals and 25 points, and he's set to provide extra muscle for the Golden Knights, who can secure a second-round ticket with a win on Thursday.

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He was hurt Friday against New Jersey and is set to start a lengthy absence with Sunday's contest versus Montreal. Carrier is mostly known for his physical presence and he has recorded 133 hits across 56 outings this season, but it's also been a career year for him offensively, with the 28-year-old having tallied 16 goals and 25 points. Paul Cotter was a healthy scratch on Friday and will get an opportunity to re-enter the lineup in Carrier's absence.

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier will miss Monday's game against Dallas with an upper-body injury. He couldn't finish Saturday's clash with the Oilers because of the injury and hasn't yet recovered from the issue. Carrier is in the middle of the best offensive season of his career, having netted 11 times in 43 games while posting five assists. The 28-year-old power forward has also recorded 109 hits. Vegas has called up Jonas Rondbjerg from the AHL and he is expected to enter the lineup for his 10th NHL appearance of the season Monday. The Danish winger has gone scoreless in the NHL so far this season but has tallied 19 points in 29 AHL appearances.

Vegas Golden Knights winger William Carrier (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the host Philadelphia Flyers, head coach Peter DeBoer said. The 27-year-old has the flu and did not participate in morning skate at Wells Fargo Center. Carrier has been in and out of the lineup for Vegas this season but has also been an important asset to the team's bottom six as the Knights look to make another appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carrier has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) and a plus-7 rating through 48 games played this season.