Alexandre Carrier

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Alexandre Carrier
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Carrier with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2017
Born (1996-10-08) October 8, 1996 (age 28)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
NHL draft 115th overall, 2015
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2016–present

Alexandre Carrier (born October 8, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 115th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL entry draft.

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Early life

Carrier was born on October 8, 1996 in Quebec City, but raised in Saint-Hyacinthe, as part of a hockey family. [1] His father, Bernard, played briefly for the Drummondville Voltigeurs, [2] while his older brother, Samuel, was a 2010 NHL entry draft selection by the Washington Capitals. [3]

Playing career

Junior

Carrier first played midget level hockey in his native Quebec with the Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois of the Ligue de hockey Midget AAA du Québec (QMAAA). [4] He then embarked on a major junior career with the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) after being selected fourth overall by the team in the 2012 QMJHL entry draft. [5] A mobile, two-way defenceman, Carrier posted a breakout campaign in the 2014–15 season, [6] leading to his eventual selection by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL entry draft. [7]

During his final QMJHL season with the Olympiques in 2015–16, Carrier was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Predators on November 12, 2015. [8] Appearing in 57 games with Gatineau, he matched his previous best goal output with 12 and contributed 47 total points before being ousted by the Moncton Wildcats in the second-round of that year's QMJHL playoffs. [9]

Professional

Carrier was assigned to begin the 2016–17 season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Predators' top affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Leading the Admirals' defence core in scoring which earned him selection to the 2017 AHL All-Star Game, [10] he received his first NHL recall on January 13. [11] Carrier made his NHL debut in a 1–0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on January 21. [12] After two scoreless games with Nashville, he was returned to the Admirals for the remainder of the AHL season. [13] He was named as an alternate captain for Milwaukee in advance of the 2019–20 season. [14]

Following the completion of his entry-level contract, Carrier agreed to a three-year extension with the Predators organization in April 2020. [15] His first career NHL goal came amidst the pandemic-shortened season in the third period of a 6-3 loss versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 13, 2021. [16] He likewise made his Stanley Cup playoffs debut during the Predators' 2021 first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, [17] collecting two assists across six games played. [18]

Securing a full-time roster spot with Nashville ahead of the 2021–22 season, Carrier registered 30 points through 77 games and was named to the annual NHL All-Rookie Team. [19] Injuries plagued his 2022–23 production whereas he would be sidelined following a fight with Winnipeg Jets' forward Logan Stanley in a game on January 24, only to suffer a season-ending collarbone fracture upon his return. [20] Despite these setbacks, the Predators opted to re-sign Carrier to a one-year extension on July 1. [21]

In advance of the 2024–25 season, Carrier signed a new three-year, $11.25 million extension with the Predators on July 1, 2024. [22] Prior to the annual holiday roster freeze, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for fellow defenceman Justin Barron on December 18. [23] Carrier immediately joined the team on the road, making his Canadiens debut at Little Caesars Arena two days later versus the Detroit Red Wings. [24] He registered his first franchise point in a 5–1 win over the Red Wings on December 21. [25]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Finland
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Slovakia/Czech Republic

Internationally, Carrier first represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada Quebec at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge [26] where his team ultimately finished in fourth place following a loss to Team USA in the bronze medal game. [27] Thereafter, he was named to the Canadian national under-18 team for the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, [28] capturing a gold medal. [29] The following year, Carrier participated at the IIHF World U18 Championships, [30] earning bronze along with his country. [31]

Personal life

Carrier met his wife, fellow Québécois Alicia Lessard, while playing for the Gatineau Olympiques in 2015. [32] The couple were engaged in July 2022 and married two years later at a vineyard located in Sutton, Quebec. [33] The foregoing completed her residence in family medicine at McGill University and is co-owner of a medical practice in Côte Saint-Luc. [34]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois QMAAA 405253030111122
2012–13 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 502572891016
2013–14 Gatineau OlympiquesQMJHL67325282991454
2014–15 Gatineau OlympiquesQMJHL68124355641123518
2015–16 Gatineau OlympiquesQMJHL5712354750100554
2016–17 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 72633394530220
2016–17 Nashville Predators NHL 20000—————
2017–18 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL734242852—————
2018–19 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL76532374750002
2019–20 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL555323744—————
2019–20 Nashville PredatorsNHL30002—————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL30110—————
2020–21 Nashville PredatorsNHL19123860224
2021–22 Nashville PredatorsNHL77327305040332
2022–23 Nashville PredatorsNHL4327927—————
2023–24 Nashville PredatorsNHL73416204461230
2024–25 Nashville PredatorsNHL2816712—————
NHL totals245115869143161786

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 Canada Quebec U17 4th601110
2013 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg50000
2014 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg70000
Junior totals1801110

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
QMAAA
Second All-Star Team2012 [35]
QMJHL
CHL Canada/Russia Series 2014 [36]
Second All-Star Team 2015 [37]
AHL
All-Star Game 2017, 2020 [38] [39]
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2022 [40]

References

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  2. ↑ Martin, Steve (March 19, 2021). "Alexandre Carrier: Un premier but dans la LNH qui vaut son pesant d'or!" [Alexandre Carrier: A first goal in the NHL that is worth its weight in gold!]. La Relève (in French). Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Parenteau, François (August 22, 2012). "Samuel Carrier veut faire mentir les Capitals" [Samuel Carrier wants to prove the Capitals wrong]. La Presse (in French). Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Prévost Durand, Maxime (December 26, 2024). "Alexandre Carrier : un rare Gaulois parmi les Canadiens de Montréal" [Alexandre Carrier: a rare Gaul among the Montreal Canadiens]. Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe (in French). Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "1st round pick : Alexandre Carrier". Gatineau Olympiques. June 9, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2024– via CHL.ca.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ryan (November 4, 2014). "Gatineau's Alexandre Carrier is making moves on The Hot List". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kimmel, Ann (February 5, 2024). "Five Quick Questions with Alexandre Carrier". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Preds sign D Carrier to entry-level deal". TSN. November 12, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "QMJHL Playoffs: Wildcats move on with blowout win vs. Olympiques". Sportsnet. April 18, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Admirals' Juuse Saros, Alexandre Carrier selected for AHL All-Star Classic". OnMilwaukee.com . January 5, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Preds recall Carrier from Milwaukee". Nashville Predators. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017– via NHL.com.
  12. ↑ "Henrik Sedin gets 999th point in winner over Predators". CBS Sports . January 21, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ Karnosky, Jason (March 9, 2017). "#AHLOTB: Carrier carries a bright future ahead". American Hockey League. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ Karnosky, Jason (December 11, 2019). "Carrier Carrying Admirals to New Heights". Milwaukee Admirals. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Nashville Predators sign defenseman Alexandre Carrier to 3-year deal". Chattanooga Times Free Press . April 15, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ Long, Corey (March 14, 2021). "Lightning raise Stanley Cup banner, then defeat Predators". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  17. ↑ Dusterberg, Kurt (May 18, 2021). "Staal scores twice, Hurricanes defeat Predators in Game 1". NHL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Alexandre Carrier Career Stats In The Stanley Cup Playoffs". StatMuse . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  19. ↑ Greenberg, Max (August 3, 2022). "Nashville Predators: Look for Alexandre Carrier to Take Big Step Forward". FanSided . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  20. ↑ Kimmel, Ann (May 24, 2023). "Alexandre Carrier: Still Waiting for His Storyline to Unfold". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Predators Sign Alexandre Carrier to One-Year, $2.5 Million Contract". Nashville Predators. July 1, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2024– via NHL.com.
  22. ↑ "Predators Agree to Terms with Alexandre Carrier on Three-Year, $11.25 Million Contract". Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024– via NHL.com.
  23. ↑ "Canadiens acquire defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators". Montreal Canadiens. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024– via NHL.com.
  24. ↑ "MTL@DET: Game recap". Montreal Canadiens. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024– via NHL.com.
  25. ↑ @CanadiensMTL (December 21, 2024). "en passant, 1er point pour Carrier avec nous

    btw, Carrier got his 1st point as a Hab

    #GoHabsGo"     (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ↑ La Rose, Jason (July 31, 2013). "World Under-17 Hockey Challenge alumni highlight national team rosters at summer events". Hockey Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
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  28. ↑ "7 QMJHL PLAYERS NAMED TO CANADA'S NATIONAL MEN'S SUMMER UNDER-18 TEAM FOR 2013 MEMORIAL OF IVAN HLINKA TOURNAMENT". Gatineau Olympiques. July 29, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2025– via CHL.ca.
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  30. ↑ "Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team roster announced for 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship". Hockey Canada. April 16, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team wins bronze medal at 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship". Hockey Canada. April 27, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  32. ↑ Mawn, Keven (January 23, 2025). "15 faits sur le nouveau venu du CH, Alexandre Carrier" [15 facts about CH newcomer Alexandre Carrier]. BuzzNews.ca (in French). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  33. ↑ Di Filippo, Elizabeth (July 29, 2024). "Canadian NHLer Alexandre Carrier and Alicia Lessard marry in romantic vineyard wedding". Yahoo! Life . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  34. ↑ Cowan, Stu (December 23, 2024). "Cowan: Alexandre Carrier feels at home with Canadiens". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Awards - QM18AAA Second All-Star Team". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  36. ↑ Cosentino, Sam (November 18, 2014). "Subway Super Series preview, QMJHL edition". Sportsnet. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  37. ↑ "The Golden Puck Awards: An unforgettable evening!". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. April 9, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017– via CHL.ca.
  38. ↑ "Rosters set for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic". American Hockey League. January 5, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Rosters announced for 2020 AHL All-Star Classic". American Hockey League. January 3, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  40. ↑ "NHL announces 2021-22 All-Rookie Team". NHL.com (Press release). National Hockey League. June 21, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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