Di Giuseppe, 23, has failed to pick up a point in 11 games with Carolina this season, so he heads back to Charlotte to work on his game. The former second round pick (38th overall in 2012) had 18 points (8G / 10A) in 25 AHL games a season ago.
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Di Giuseppe, 22, has split his time between Carolina and Charlotte this season. In 18 games with the Hurricanes he has eight points (3G / 5A) and 18 points (8G / 10A) in 25 AHL games.
Di Giuseppe, 22, has eight points (3G / 5A) in 14 games with the Hurricanes this season. During his time in Charlotte, the former second round pick has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 22 games. He is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday.
Di Giuseppe suffered a concussion in the second period of Saturday’s game after getting tangled up and taken into the boards by Eric Nostrum. With DI Giuseppe out, Brock McGinn has been recalled and took his spot in the lineup on Monday.
Di Giuseppe has scored six goals with eight assists (14 points) in 20 games with Charlotte this season. On Saturday he will make his NHL debut on the Hurricanes second line with Victor Rask and Jeff Skinner.