Alexandre Carrier has proven himself. He's one of the Canadiens' key players on defense and brings stability to the team's blue line. But we're also talking about a player who is currently in the final year of his contract.
The Canadiens have six NHL players who will become unrestricted free agents in a year. Goaltender Samuel Montembeault, defenseman Alexandre Carrier, and forwards Kirby Dach, Josh Anderson, Phillip Danault, and Chris Kreider are the players in question.
Alexandre Carrier, who is in the final year of his contract (this is important to note in the context of this article), is quietly becoming a priority for the Montreal Canadiens.
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
This morning, Samuel Montembeault left practice in pain. The goaltender, who was set to start tomorrow (after making a remarkable comeback), appeared to be experiencing discomfort in his right leg.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
This morning, the Canadiens were back at practice in Brossard. Believe it or not, between the game in Toronto, the closed-door training camp in the U.S., and yesterday's day off, the Habs hadn't had a chance to skate in Brossard since last Monday.
Alexandre Carrier had a strong start to the 2026-27 NHL season, scoring a goal and recording an assist in the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Montreal Canadiens lost the game last night, but they also lost Alexandre Carrier, who retreated to the locker room in the second period after being shoved hard into the boards by Egor Chinakhov.
The Montreal Canadiens may have lost a blueliner in just their second game of the season. During Saturday’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Alexandre Carrier was forced to leave for Montreal’s dressing room with an injury.
This morning, the Canadiens players who are set to play in Trois-Rivières are already in the Mauricie region. But that doesn't mean there's nothing going on in Brossard.
This morning, there's an early morning practice for Group A and Group B. After two great wins in one night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, there were certainly plenty of smiles, but it's important to stay focused.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
In just over two weeks, the Canadiens' training camp will get underway. And of course, there are a few storylines we'll be watching closely. Who will emerge as Ivan Demidov's defensive partner?
The Canadiens didn't acquire a single new player this summer. They didn't lose much (Brendan Gallagher, Joe Veleno, and Patrik Laine were no longer part of the plans), but they certainly didn't get any better.
Montreal Canadiens fans are all eager to see David Reinbacher play full-time in the NHL. Of course, there's always the question of his health: Can he play a full season?
Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday. Montreal recalled Adam Engstrom from AHL Laval yesterday to replenish their blue-line depth with Carrier sidelined.
A disappointing end to Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz's long run with the organization could be the perfect opportunity for a much-needed reset.
This certain freedom is the reason why the Canadiens' defensive unit ranks second in the NHL with 134 points since the start of the season.
Other Montreal Canadiens technically had a larger impact on the scoresheet against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night at the Bell Centre. However, defenseman Alexandre Carrier arguably had the biggest impact on the outcome of the game, in scoring two critical goals, including his 100th career point, as the Habs came away with a 6-3 win.
The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.
As the Montreal Canadiens enjoy their finest stretch of hockey this season (six wins in seven matches), it’s interesting to note that the organization performed a transaction just before it started.
The Montreal Canadiens have been a dominant team since the trade that saw defenceman Alexandre Carrier join the team from the Nashville Predators. Beyond
It’s only been three games, but the trade to acquire Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators is already paying off for the Montreal Canadiens. Of
The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators did some restructuring on the blueline on Wednesday night, as the Habs acquired defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Preds for fellow D-man Justin Barron.
Carrier played in Nashville’s recent game against the Senators on Saturday but left the contest in the third period after getting hit. He finished that game with zero points, a -1 rating, four blocks and two hits in 15:39 of ice time.
Defenseman Alexandre Carrier won’t be hitting the open market on Monday after all.
Despite all of the moves the Nashville Predators made on deadline day and the day prior, what many were waiting for is to see if Alexandre Carrier would be moved or stay with the team, potentially signing a contract extension.
The Nashville Predators finally made a trade as there have been rumors swirling and moves around the NHL happening. This came in the form of an Anthony Beauvillier acquisition.
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