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.
William Carrier Set To Rejoin 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.
