Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov, center, celebrates his goal with teammates as Montréal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier (45) skates past during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

By The Canadian Press

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

Mar 31, 2026 | 9:17 AM

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.

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

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