William Carrier - NHL News & Rumors

Unavailable Tuesday Carrier (lower body) won't play against St. Louis on Tuesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Carrier will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has chipped in five goals, 10 points, 45 shots on net and 91 hits over 38 appearances this season. Due to Carrier's absence, Jesperi Kotkaniemi will remain in the lineup.

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Won't play Monday Carrier will be sidelined versus the Red Wings on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carrier has struggled to produce this year, generating 10 points in 38 games, but could be headed for another stint on the shelf due to this latest injury. With the veteran winger unavailable, Jesperi Kotkaniemi looks set to come into the lineup, though the Canes could decide to utilize Mike Reilly as a seventh defenseman instead. With a back-to-back, Carrier seems unlikely to play versus the Blues on Tuesday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nets game-winning goal Carrier scored the game-winning goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 win over Seattle.

Impact Carrier struck the back of the net with just over six minutes to go in regulation for Saturday's go-ahead goal. Following his winning score, the 31-year-old winger is up to five goals, 10 points, 45 shots on net and 91 hits through 38 games this season. His goal Saturday was his second over Carolina's past three games. His recent production offensively is a nice boost to his fantasy value that heavily relies upon hits, as he averages just shy of two and a half hits per game this season. The 10-year NHL veteran is 26 hits shy of 1,500 in his career, giving him a milestone to chase in the near future.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

SEA@CAR: Carrier scores goal against Joey Daccord | Carolina Hurricanes William Carrier (CAR) scores goal against Joey Daccord (SEA) to make it 3 - 2

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Jordan Staal's 2 assists lead Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Kraken

Jaccob Slavin’s first assist of the season on William Carrier’s goal lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Adds goal in big win Carrier scored a goal, put three shots on net, served four PIM and had four hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Dallas.

Impact Carrier tallied the lone goal of the third period for Carolina in response to the Stars' tally at the start of the period. With the twine finder, he is up to four goals, nine points, 42 shots on net and 89 hits through 36 outings this season. While his blend of stats might not warrant consideration in fantasy outside of deep leagues that value banger stats, his impact on the Canes' fourth line has been solid. He is just two points shy of matching his total of 11 during his first season with the Hurricanes, giving him plenty of time down the stretch to surpass that total and push for the third 20-plus point, 100-plus hit season of his career.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Miller, Svechnikov, Stankoven stand out in Hurricanes' win against Stars, Rantanen

K’Andre Miller scored twice while Andrei Svechnikov tallied four assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

DAL@CAR: Carrier scores goal against Casey DeSmith | Carolina Hurricanes William Carrier (CAR) scores goal against Casey DeSmith (DAL) to make it 6 - 2

JANUARY 7 • NHL.COM

Plucks apple in return Carrier logged an assist and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Carrier missed one game due to an illness prior to the holiday break. The 31-year-old was back in his usual bottom-six role Saturday and should continue to play regularly in that spot. He has contributed eight points, 31 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-2 rating over 30 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to return Saturday Carrier (illness) is set to play against Detroit on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Carrier missed Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Florida due to the illness. He has three goals and seven points in 29 outings in 2025-26. Carrier is projected to serve on the third line alongside Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Tuesday Carrier (illness) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Panthers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact The Hurricanes will be forced to dress seven defensemen to have a full lineup Tuesday. Carrier's illness probably won't linger too long, so he should be considered day-to-day for Saturday's contest versus the Red Wings.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Carrier (illness) will be a game-time decision against Florida on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carrier didn't participate in Monday's practice and sat out Tuesday's morning skate, but there's still a possibility that he will be ready to play in Tuesday's game. He has contributed three goals, seven points, 30 shots on net and 58 hits through 29 appearances this season. If Carrier is unavailable to play, the Hurricanes will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, with Joel Nystrom and Mike Reilly in the lineup.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Tuesday Carrier (illness) will not be in action to face the Panthers on Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact With Carrier on the shelf, the Canes are expected to utilize seven defensemen in Tuesday's lineup. The 31-year-old Quebec native has struggled offensively of late, generating a lone point in his last eight outings. At this point, Carrier seems unlikely to get over the 20-point threshold, a mark he hasn't reached since 2022-23 when he was with Vegas.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Monday Carrier didn't practice Monday due to an illness, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Impact It's not yet clear whether Carrier will be able to suit up for Tuesday's game against the Panthers, but even if he's sidelined, it seems unlikely that he'll miss extensive time. Over 10 appearances this month, Carrier has recorded two goals, 19 hits and three blocked shots while averaging 12:07 of ice time.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring Sunday Carrier scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.

Impact Carrier opened the scoring at 5:44 of the first period. This was his second goal in the last six games. The 30-year-old winger remains a part of the Hurricanes' bottom six, but he hasn't offered much offense this season. He's at seven points, 30 shots on goal, 54 hits and a plus-1 rating over 26 outings.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Svechnikov scores in shootout as Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2 for 4th straight win

Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Flyers vs. Hurricanes - December 14, 2025

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • YOUTUBE

PHI@CAR: Carrier scores goal against Dan Vladar | Carolina Hurricanes William Carrier (CAR) scores goal against Dan Vladar (PHI) to make it 1 - 0

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • NHL.COM

Puts away goal Saturday Carrier scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Carrier ended a seven-game point drought with the tally. He has three points over 14 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury in early November. The 30-year-old winger is a bottom-six fixture for the Hurricanes and plays a heavy game, but he won't score a lot. He's at two goals, six points, 22 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-3 rating over 21 outings this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blake has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Hurricanes past the Predators, 6-3

Jackson Blake had two goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

NSH@CAR: Carrier scores goal against Juuse Saros | Carolina Hurricanes William Carrier (CAR) scores goal against Juuse Saros (NSH) to make it 3 - 0

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers 4-3 win against Hurricanes

Leon Draisaitl scored 19 seconds into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Playing Saturday Carrier (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against Buffalo, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

Impact Carrier's recovery was rather quick, as he was expected to be out of action at least another week. He was injured Oct. 23 and has a goal and two assists in seven games this season. He is expected to see fourth-line action alongside Eric Robinson (upper body) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured reserve Carrier (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Carrier is expected to be out for an extended period of time, so his placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. The 30-year-old winger doesn't have a timeline to return. Charles-Alexis Legault was called up from AHL Chicago in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes get Gostisbehere back against Vegas, then lose him early again to extend injury woes

Carolina's injury trouble following a lengthy road trip worsened in its return home

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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Jordan Staal's 2 assists lead Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Kraken

Miller, Svechnikov, Stankoven stand out in Hurricanes' win against Stars, Rantanen

Svechnikov scores in shootout as Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2 for 4th straight win

Blake has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Hurricanes past the Predators, 6-3

Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers 4-3 win against Hurricanes

Hurricanes get Gostisbehere back against Vegas, then lose him early again to extend injury woes