Carolina Hurricanes News

There was some uncertainty with who would tend the twine for Carolina to begin the postseason, considering Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) has been cleared to play, and Brandon Bussi led the team with 31 wins this season. That said, Andersen, coming off the worst regular season of his career, posting a 3.05 GAA and .874 SV% in 35 games (16-14-5), was between the pipes in Game One for Carolina and excelled, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators for his sixth career playoff shutout. The Hurricanes enter Game Two as -144 home favourites.

There was some uncertainty with who would tend the twine for Carolina to begin the postseason, considering Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) has been cleared to play, and Brandon Bussi led the team with 31 wins this season. That said, Andersen, coming off the worst regular season of his career, posting a 3.05 GAA and .874 SV% in 35 games (16-14-5), was between the pipes in Game One for Carolina and excelled, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators for his sixth career playoff shutout. The Hurricanes enter Game Two as -144 home favourites.

Stankoven is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday, but will be hopeful to play when Carolina opens the postseason on Saturday. Stankoven has been an effective offensive contributor in his previous two postseasons and hopes to carry his late-season momentum into a deep playoff run for the Hurricanes. The 23-year-old has nine points (7G / 2A) during a six-game point streak.

Unger Sorum made his NHL debut on Tuesday, registering his first career assist on the first goal of the game. With Carolina's season over, Unger Sorum is one of six players returning to the AHL on Wednesday. The 20-year-old, second-round pick (No.62 overall in 2023) leads the Wolves in points (16G / 47A) in 69 games this season.

Nadeau appeared in 12 games with the Hurricanes this season, including four during this most recent call-up. Nadeau finishes the season with three goals and no assists, and returns to the Wolves, where he leads the team in goals (26) and is third in points (53).

Brind’Amour appeared in four games during his call-up as the Hurricanes rested players down the stretch. With their season ending on Tuesday, Brind’Amour returns to the AHL, where he has 34 points (16G / 18A) in 66 games this season.

Nystrom split his time between the AHL and NHL this season, finishing with 10 points (1G / 9A) in 38 NHL games. With the Hurricanes' season over, Nystrom is one of six players heading back to the AHL. He should be one of the first to return to Carolina should they need defenseman reserves in the playoffs.

Legault appeared in 12 games with the Hurricanes this season, scoring one goal with one assist (two points). With the Hurricanes' season over, he'll go to Chicago, where he has seven points (3G / 4A) in 22 games this season. He should be one of the first defensemen to return to the NHL should the Hurricanes be desperate for a defenseman call-up.

Seeley made his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Islanders, playing 15:12 TOI. With the Hurricanes' season over, he returns to the Wolves, where he's tied for the team-lead in goals among defensemen.

Pyotr Kochetkov was originally set to start but is unable to play due to a roster technicality. Brandon Bussi will get the start while Thomas Sullivan will serve as the emergency back-up.

Bussi will be forced to start on back-to-back nights on Tuesday after the previously confirmed starter, Pyotr Kochetkov, was scratched due to what the Hurricanes are calling a roster technicality. Bussi and the Hurricanes are fresh off a narrow defeat on Monday, when he allowed just two goals on 23 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in Philadelphia. The 27-year-old rookie has made 38 starts for the Canes this season, posting a 30-6-2 record and an .891 SV%.

Walker will join the long list of Hurricanes regulars who will get the night off for rest ahead of what the team hopes will be a lengthy playoff run.

Miller will join the long list of Hurricanes regulars who will get the night off for rest ahead of what the team hopes will be a lengthy playoff run.

Hall will join the long list of Hurricanes regulars who will get the night off for rest ahead of what the team hopes will be a lengthy playoff run.

With Carolina expected to sit a handful of regulars on Long Island on Tuesday, Ronan Seeley will make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old defensemen was Carolina's 2020 7th round pick (208th overall) and had 10 goals and 22 points in 67 games with Chicago (AHL) prior to his call up.

With Carolina expected to sit some regulars again on Tuesday on Long Island, Felix Unger Sorum will make his NHL debut. The 20-year-old Norwegian/Swedish forward was Carolina's 2023 2nd round pick (62nd overall) and enjoyed a successful campaign with Chicago (AHL) this season, with 16 goals and 63 points in 69 games played.

With Carolina expected to dress a lineup of misfits for their season finale, Ronan Seeley has been recalled from Chicago (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday. The 23-year-old defensemen was Carolina's 2020 seventh round pick (208th overall) and had 10 goals and 22 points in 67 games with Chicago (AHL) this season.

With Carolina locked in to a playoff spot, they have recalled Joel Nystrom from Chicago (AHL) to allow some of their regulars to rest for their final game of the season. The 23-year-old defensemen last appeared in an NHL game on January 24th but still has 37 games played this season, picking up a goal and nine points to go alongside his +5 plus/minus.