BUFFALO, N.Y. (November 4, 2016) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward William Carrier from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
Carrier (6’2”, 212 lbs., 12/20/1994) joins the Sabres for his first career recall after posting four points (3+1) in seven games with the Americans so far this season, including two goals and an assist in the team’s last two games against the St. John’s IceCaps.
The LaSalle, Quebec native, acquired by Buffalo from the St. Louis Blues in February 2014, logged career-high totals in goals (13), assists (17) and points (30) in 56 games during his second professional season with Rochester in 2015-16.
In a corresponding move, the Sabres have assigned forward Justin Bailey to Rochester.
