NEW YORK — William Carrier still believes scoring a goal is a better feeling than dishing out a big hit.
But the Golden Knights’ winger is starting to change his view.
“Sometimes, a big hit is worth it,” he said.
Carrier leads the NHL in hits by a wide margin — don’t remind linemate Ryan Reaves of that fact — and has developed into one of the league’s most punishing forecheckers in his third season.
But the 6-foot-2-inch, 212-pound Carrier also has added some scoring touch to complement his bump-and-grind style of play.
“He’s real confident,” coach Gerard Gallant said.