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Hall (upper-body) is considered week-to-week.

Hall exited Carolina's previous game with an upper-body injury after 4:17 time-on-ice and will be out for the foreseeable future. The 34-year-old Hall has five points (3G / 2A) in eight games this season. Seth Jarvis (shoulder) is set to return soon and could be an immediate lineup replacement for Hall.

Taylor Hall
Jarvis (shoulder) is travelling with Carolina on their upcoming road trip.

Taylor Hall (upper body) will be out week to week, but the Hurricanes could get immediate reinforcement with the pending return of Seth Jarvis. The 24-year-old Jarvis underwent surgery in late June to address a shoulder injury and was given a four-to-six-month recovery timeline. Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour said he hopes Jarvis can return for the team's upcoming five-game road trip, but insisted he has not yet been medically cleared. Jarvis scored 66 points (32G / 34A) in 71 games last season.

Seth Jarvis
Nadeau has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).

The Hurricanes drafted Nadeau 30th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward had a brief stint in the NHL last season, scoring three goals in 12 games with the Hurricanes. That said, he has spent most of his professional career in the AHL and is coming off a tremendous season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL), scoring 56 points (27G / 29A) in 52 games.

Bradly Nadeau
Kochetkov led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.

Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but he seems to be easing into a more balanced goalie rotation, with Kochetkov returning to the crease on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Kochetkov has been solid early this season, posting a 1.64 GAA and .912 SV% in three games (3-0-0). He saved 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -149 home favourites against a 3-2-0 Washington Capitals team.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but he seems to be easing into a more balanced goalie rotation, with Kochetkov returning to the crease on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Kochetkov has been solid early this season, posting a 1.64 GAA and .912 SV% in three games (3-0-0). He saved 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -149 home favourites against a 3-2-0 Washington Capitals team.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Kochetkov will start vs. Vancouver on Thursday.

Hurricanes' Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but he seems to be easing into an even goalie rotation, with Kochetkov tending the twine on Thursday in his second start of the season. The 27-year-old Kochetkov missed most of the 2025-26 season with a lower-body injury, but he played well in his return to action, saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as enormous -337 home favourites against the surprisingly potent early-season offense of the Vancouver Canucks, who have scored 19 goals in their first four games (2-2-0).

Pyotr Kochetkov
Jarvis (shoulder) took part in Thursday's morning skate in a regular jersey.

Up to this point, Jarvis had been skating in a non-contact jersey, but he was a full participant in Thursday's am skate. Jarvis is not expected to play on Thursday, but this is a sign that his season debut could come in the not too distant future.

Seth Jarvis