Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier out 2-4 weeks with lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on March 31, 2026.

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier will be out for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the NHL club announced Tuesday.

Carrier logged just over 19 minutes in Montreal’s last game, a 3-1 win at Carolina on Sunday.

He has seven goals and 15 assists and is averaging 19:05 of ice time over 73 games this season.

Carrier’s injury leaves Noah Dobson as the Canadiens’ only healthy right-shot defenceman.

The Canadiens announced Carrier’s injury a day after recalling defenceman Adam Engstrom from the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket.

Montreal, third in the Atlantic Division, looked to extend its winning streak to six games Tuesday in a road game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2026.

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