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Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Ice hockey player
Alexandre Carrier
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.

Early life

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

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. A mobile, two-way defenceman, Carrier posted a breakout campaign in the 2014–15 season, leading to his eventual selection by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL entry draft.

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. 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.

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, he received his first NHL recall on January 13. Carrier made his NHL debut in a 1–0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on January 21. After two scoreless games with Nashville, he was returned to the Admirals for the remainder of the AHL season. He was named as an assistant captain for Milwaukee in advance of the 2019–20 season.

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

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. 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. Despite these setbacks, the Predators opted to re-sign Carrier to a one-year extension on July 1.

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois QMAAA 40 5 25 30 30 11 1 1 2 2
2012–13 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 50 2 5 7 28 9 1 0 1 6
2013–14 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 67 3 25 28 29 9 1 4 5 4
2014–15 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 68 12 43 55 64 11 2 3 5 18
2015–16 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 57 12 35 47 50 10 0 5 5 4
2016–17 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 72 6 33 39 45 3 0 2 2 0
2016–17 Nashville Predators NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 73 4 24 28 52 — — — — —
2018–19 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 76 5 32 37 47 5 0 0 0 2
2019–20 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 55 5 32 37 44 — — — — —
2019–20 Nashville Predators NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL 19 1 2 3 8 6 0 2 2 4
2021–22 Nashville Predators NHL 77 3 27 30 50 4 0 3 3 2
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL 43 2 7 9 27 — — — — —
2023–24 Nashville Predators NHL 73 4 16 20 44 6 1 2 3 0
2024–25 Nashville Predators NHL 28 1 6 7 12 — — — — —
NHL totals 245 11 58 69 143 16 1 7 8 6

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada Quebec U17 4th 6 0 1 1 10
2013 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 0
2014 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 18 0 1 1 10

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
QMAAA
Second All-Star Team 2012
QMJHL
Second All-Star Team 2015
AHL
All-Star Game 2017, 2020
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2022

References

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  23. @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.
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  27. "Rosters announced for 2020 AHL All-Star Classic". American Hockey League. January 3, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  28. "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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