Buffalo Sabres‘ 3rd year left wing William Carrier(48) made his NHL debut after a hot start with minor league affiliate Rochester Americans.
He skated a conservative 11 shifts for 6:26 minutes of total ice time with no points but left the contest with a +1 rating in a 2-1 team victory.
The fairly big 6’2″ 212 lbs. forward already has 3 goals and 1 assist in 7 AHL games, which puts him on pace to eclipse career high marks set last season in his sophomore season (13-17-30 in 56 games with a +14).
Originally a St. Louis Blues‘ 2nd round pick in the 2013 draft (#57 overall), he was consistently a point per game performer in his final three years of QMJHL with Cape Breton Screaming Eagles before finishing up with Drummondville Voltigeurs.
In the final year of his entry level contract, the still super-young 21-year old has been well-groomed to make the move up with available space on the parent club’s roster.