Rissanen (knee) will be out for 3-4 weeks.
Rissanen will miss at least three weeks with an MCL injury. Ryan Murphy is expected to replace Rissanen after missing the last two games with an illness.
Rasmus Rissanen News
Rissanen left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Rissanen left after playing just 4:56 and did not return. Rissanen has not recorded a point in six games since being recalled. Expect Ryan Murphy to replace him on Tuesday.
Line Change
Rissanen will make his NHL debut tonight vs. Minnesota.
Rissanen, 23, has registered 11 points (1G / 10A) and 69 PIMS in 52 games with Charlotte (AHL) this season. He will make his NHL debut on the Hurricanes second pairing with John-Michael Liles.
Call up / Send down
The Hurricanes have recalled Rissanen from Charlotte (AHL).
Rissanen, 23, was a sixth round pick (178th overall) in 2009. This is his first career recall. The blue liner has one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 52 games with Charlotte (AHL) this season.
Call up / Send down
Forwards Nicolas Blanchard, Mike McKenzie, Cedric McNicoll, Jared Staal and Justin Shugg will report to the opening day of Charlotte Checkers camp on Monday, along with defensemen Michal Jordan and Rasmus Rissanen.