Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Kotkaniemi will make his season debut on Saturday.
Line Change
Reilly will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.
The Hurricanes assigned Charles Alexis Legault to Chicago (AHL).
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Bussi will start Friday vs. the Capitals.
The Hurricanes were pretty liberal with their goalie rotation last season, and that's likely to be the case again in 2026-27, with a tandem of Brandon Bussi and Pyotr Kochetkov. That said, it's hard to question Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour returning to Bussi for consecutive games after an impressive opening-night performance, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -141 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Goalie Start
Bussi is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
Primeau has cleared waivers and been assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Primeau has had brief stints in the NHL each of the past several seasons, but he has primarily been an AHL netminder. The 27-year-old goalie had a 4.30 GAA and .838 SV% last season in three appearances with the Toronto Maple Leafs (2-1-0).
Goalie Start
Bussi will start Carolina's season opener vs. Florida on Tuesday.
After a fairytale rookie season which saw him post a 31-6-2 record on way to winning a Stanley Cup, Brandon Bussi will start Carolina's season opener vs. Florida on Tuesday.
Jarvis was placed on the Injured Non-Roster list on Sunday.
Jarvis skated throughout training camp in a non-contact jersey and will open the season on the Injured Non-Roster list. The Hurricanes have yet to provide an update on his status, so the original timeline of 4-to-6 months from the end of June, would put him in line to return in late-October at the earliest.
2-year, $7,900,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Expires 2029 (UFA).
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Jarvis (upper body) participated in some training camp drills on Thursday in a non-contact jersey.
Jarvis underwent surgery in late June to address a shoulder injury and was given a four-to-six month recovery timeline. The 24-year-old Jarvis is still expected to miss the start of the 2026-27 season, but his presence at training camp is an encouraging sign for the team. Last season, Jarvis scored 66 points (32G / 34A) in 71 games.
Nikishin (contract) will not be at training camp on Thursday.
Nikishin is an unsigned RFA who has requested a trade from Carolina, so he will hold out of training camp while he awaits a new deal or a trade. The Hurricanes' bolstered their defensive depth recently by signing both P-O Joseph and Mike Reilly to one-year deals.
1-year, $4,900,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. bonus details and clauses to be confirmed. Expires 2028 (UFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2-year, $1,825,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Expires 2028 (UFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. $125,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. $225,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Carolina has signed Ronan Seeley to a one-year, two-way contract worth $850,000 AAV.
Seeley has spent the last four seasons with Carolina's minor league team in Chicago (AHL) and has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract worth $850,000 AAV to remain with the Hurricanes' organization. The 24-year-old defenseman will provide Carolina with minor league depth yet again after putting up 11 goals and 23 points in 69 games with Chicago last season.
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