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 10, 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 10, 1996 in Quebec City, but raised in Saint-Hyacinthe, as part of a hockey family. [1] His father, Bernard, played a season for the Drummondville Voltigeurs, while his older brother, Samuel, was a 2010 NHL entry draft selection by the Washington Capitals. [2]

Playing career

Junior

Carrier first played midget ice hockey in his native Quebec with Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois of the Ligue de hockey Midget AAA du Québec (QMAAA). 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. [3] A mobile, two-way defenceman, Carrier posted a breakout campaign in the 2014–15 season, [4] leading to his eventual selection by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL entry draft. [5]

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. [6] 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. [7]

Professional

Carrier was assigned to begin the 2016–17 season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Predators' top affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Making a seamless transition to the AHL ranks, he led the Admirals' defence core in scoring and earned selection to the 2017 AHL All-Star Game [8] before receiving his first NHL recall on January 13. [9] Shortly thereafter, Carrier made his NHL debut in a 1–0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on January 21. [10] After two scoreless games with Nashville, he was returned to the Admirals for the remainder of the AHL season. [11] Prior to the start of the 2019–20 season, Carrier was named as an assistant captain for Milwaukee. [12]

Following the completion of his entry-level contract, Carrier agreed to a three-year extension with the Predators organization in April 2020. [13] 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. [14] He likewise made his Stanley Cup playoffs debut [15] during the Predators' 2021 first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, collecting two assists across six games played. [16]

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 for his efforts. [17] Injuries would plague his 2022–23 production whereas Carrier 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. [18] Despite these setbacks, the Predators opted to re-sign Carrier to a one-year extension on July 1. [19]

In advance of the 2024–25 season, Carrier signed a new three-year, $11.25 million extension with the Predators on July 1, 2024. [20] He was subsequently traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for fellow defenceman Justin Barron on December 18. [21] He immediately joined the team on the road, making his Canadiens debut at Little Caesars Arena two days later versus the Detroit Red Wings. [22]

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 [23]
QMJHL
Second All-Star Team 2015 [24]
AHL
All-Star Game 2017, 2020 [25] [26]
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2022 [27]

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