WILLIAM CARRIER NEWS

Expected to return for playoffs Carrier (lower body) is expected to be available to return before the start of the postseason, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact Carrier underwent surgery in late January to address a lower-body injury, and while he doesn't yet have a precise timetable to return to action, it appears as though he'll be back on the ice before the playoffs begin in late April. Over 39 appearances with the Hurricanes this season, Carrier has recorded four goals, five assists, 136 hits and 16 PIM while averaging 11:37 of ice time.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Carrier (lower body) has undergone surgery and is facing a long-term absence, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact Carrier had missed the last 10 games due to his lower-body injury, and he'll be sidelined indefinitely following Friday's update. Although there isn't a timetable for the 30-year-old's return, Brind'Amour indicated Friday that he hopes Carrier will be able to return before the end of the season. Carrier made 39 appearances prior to sustaining his injury, and he logged four goals, five assists, 136 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating while averaging 11:37 of ice time.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

No update on timeline Carrier (lower body) didn't participate in Sunday's practice and still has no timeline for his return to the lineup, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carrier has already missed the last seven games and doesn't appear close to being an option for the Hurricanes. He has contributed four goals, nine points, 42 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 136 hits through 39 appearances this season. During Carrier's absence, Juha Jaaska has occupied a bottom-six spot in the lineup.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Seeking another medical opinion Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Carrier is looking for another opinion on his lower-body injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday.

Impact Carrier has missed the last six games and it certainly doesn't look like he is close to returning to action. The defenseman has four goals, five assists and 136 hits across 39 appearances this season.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Set for further evaluation Carrier (lower body) is still "nursing something" according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour and will be re-evaluated Wednesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact Wednesday's medical evaluation will determine whether Carrier can return to practice or if he needs to be shut down long-term. Considering the 30-year-old winger has already missed five games due to his lower-body issue, fantasy players can probably expect Carrier to land on injured reserve if he isn't going to be back in the lineup soon.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Sunday Carrier (lower body) won't play versus the Ducks on Sunday, per Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Carrier will miss his fifth straight game. It remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. The 30-year-old forward has generated four goals, nine points, 42 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 136 hits through 39 appearances this season. Juha Jaaska has been playing during Carrier's absence.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Still no update available Carrier's (lower body) status remains up in the air, indicating he'll be absent for Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Impact Given that head coach Rod Brind'Amour doesn't know Carrier's timeline yet, it's safe to assume the winger will also be out Friday versus the Canucks. The 30-year-old was hurt Saturday in a 4-0 loss to the Wild and will likely continue to be under evaluation in the coming days.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Still out against Bolts Carrier (lower body) will not be in action to face Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carrier will be shelved for his second consecutive game due to his lower-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger was stuck in a six-game goal drought during which he has managed just one helper, nine shots and 28 hits while averaging 12:31 of ice time. Juha Jaaska will slot into the fourth line with Carrier unavailable.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Sunday Carrier (lower body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Impact Carrier will miss at least one game after being hurt in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Minnesota. He has four goals, nine points, 42 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 136 hits through 39 appearances this season. Juha Jaaska will replace Carrier in Sunday's lineup.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal in win Carrier scored a goal and added four hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Carrier has two goals over his last four contests. The 30-year-old winger is starting to find a little more offense, but he's firmly in a bottom-six role and will likely struggle to be a consistent scorer throughout the campaign. He's up to four goals, four assists, 33 shots on net, 108 hits and a plus-4 rating over 33 games this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pyotr Kochetkov assists on 2 goals, stops 22 shots to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over Rangers

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies game-winner Sunday Carrier scored a goal, added four hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The goal was Carrier's first since Nov. 16 against the Senators. He had just two goals over 13 outings between goals while filling a bottom-six role in that span. The 29-year-old has bounced between the third and fourth lines at times this season, and he was on the third line in this contest. For the season, the winger is at seven points, 29 shots on net, 98 hits and a plus-3 rating over 30 appearances. That's a similar level of production to last year (eight points in 39 regular-season outings), though he is shooting less and hitting more than he did in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dustin Tokarski wins in NHL return, helping Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves in his first NHL appearance in nearly 22 months to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts helper in win Carrier notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Carrier snapped a nine-game point drought with the helper. He had eight shots on net, a minus-3 rating and 44 hits in that span, channeling the more physical elements of his playing style. The 29-year-old winger has six points, 26 shots, 90 hits and a plus-2 rating through 28 appearances this season, so a return to the 20-point mark seems unlikely, though not impossible.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty cage Carrier scored an empty-net goal, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Senators.

Impact Carrier snapped a six-game dry spell with the empty-netter. The 29-year-old has earned a promotion to the third line while Seth Jarvis (upper body) has been sidelined, but Carrier hasn't been able to match the production of linemates Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal. Carrier is up to four points, 16 shots on net, 39 hits, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating through 16 outings overall. He should continue to be a bottom-six fixture for the Hurricanes.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

William Carrier with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators | Carolina Hurricanes William Carrier with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • NHL.COM

Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Hurricanes put 4 past Senators

Carolina’s Spencer Martin recorded his first career shutout and made 24 saves as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinook extends goal streak to 4 and Hurricanes spoil Knights' perfect home record with 5-2 win

Jordan Martinook scored for the fourth game in a row and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the Vegas Golden Knights their first home loss with a 5-2 victory

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deposits goal Monday Carrier scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Carrier had seen some time on the third line this season, but he was down on the fourth line when he opened the scoring 5:40 into Monday's contest. The 29-year-old winger has multiple hits in three straight games after a slow start to the season in physicality. He's produced two points, nine shots on net, 15 hits and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances and likely doesn't need to be rostered in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aho scores in OT to give Hurricanes 4-3 win over Canucks

Sebastian Aho scored 47 seconds into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Generates assist in loss Carrier logged an assist in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Carrier set up a Jordan Staal tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Carrier has a bigger opportunity in Carolina than he had for a majority of his time in Vegas, as he looks like a lock for the third line. The physical winger was limited to eight points in 39 regular-season outings in 2023-24, but he was injured for much of the year. He reached the 20-point mark in the previous two years, which is a better estimate of what he can do if he doesn't have extended absences.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov scores go-ahead goal, two empty-netters to push Lightning past Hurricanes in season opener

Nikita Kucherov had a third-period hat trick to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in the season opener for both teams

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing after all Carrier (lower body) suited up for Friday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carrier was able to shake off the injury in time to make his preseason debut. The 29-year-old winger figures to play in a bottom-six role for the Hurricanes throughout 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Friday Carrier (lower body) will not be available for Friday's exhibition tilt versus Florida, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carrier is expected to be an important part of Carolina's bottom-six forward group after signing a six-year deal with the team in July. The 29-year-old remains without a timeline in regards to the injury, so his availability for the regular season is in question at this point. Carried banked eight points in 39 regular-season contests with the Golden Knights in 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Carrier (lower body) will not be an option against the Lightning on Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact Carrier probably wouldn't have played in this game even if healthy when you consider Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis -- the Canes' first line -- are all also skipping this one. Still, the longer Carrier is out due to his lower-body issue, the more concerning it becomes regarding his availability for Opening Night against the Lightning on Oct. 11.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE