Carolina Hurricanes News

Nikishin had to be helped off the ice in Game Four against the Ottawa Senators and did not return after getting crushed by a hit from Tyler Kleven. Carolina Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour suggested that Nikishin is making progress and should be able to play when the team returns to action in the second round.

Nikishin had to be helped off the ice after getting crushed by Tyler Kleven. He returned with the team to Raleigh where he will continue the NHL’s protocol for a safe return to play. Nikishin is questionable to play in Game 1 of Round 2.

Deslauriers will make his Hurricanes' playoff debut in Game 4 after it was announced late that Nikolaj Ehlers would be out with a lower-body injury. Deslauriers appeared in 31 games between Carolina and Philadelphia this season, picking up two assists and 38 PIMs.

Carolina will be without a key top-six contributor on Saturday for Game 4 as they take on Ottawa without Nikolaj Ehlers (lower-body). The 30-year-old was a late scratch and will be replaced by Nicolas Deslauriers. Ehlers had an assist and 7 SOG through Carolina's first three games.

With Carolina holding a commanding 3-0 lead over Ottawa, Frederik Andersen is expected to start Game 4 in the Nations Capital on Saturday. The 36-year-old veteran net-minder struggled throughout the regular season but has seen a resurgence in the playoffs, as shown by his 3-0-0 record, 0.84 GAA and .954 SV%. After outscoring the Senators 7-3 through the first three games, he will look to close out the series quickly on the road for Saturday's matinee.

With Carolina holding a commanding 3-0 lead over Ottawa, Frederik Andersen is expected to start Game 4 in the Nations Capital on Saturday. The 36-year-old veteran net-minder struggled throughout the regular season but has seen a resurgence in the playoffs, as shown by his 3-0-0 record, 0.84 GAA and .954 SV%. After outscoring the Senators 7-3 through the first three games, he will look to close out the series quickly on the road for Saturday's matinee.

Coming off arguably the worst regular season of his career, posting a 3.05 GAA and .874 SV% in 35 games (16-14-5), Andersen has been outstanding to begin the postseason. The veteran 36-year-old Danish goalie has saved 59 of 61 shots (.967 SV%) through two games, helping Carolina maintain home-ice advantage by jumping out to a 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes can take control of the series with a win in Game Three, entering the action as slight +105 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators.

Coming off arguably the worst regular season of his career, posting a 3.05 GAA and .874 SV% in 35 games (16-14-5), Andersen has been outstanding to begin the postseason. The veteran 36-year-old Danish goalie has saved 59 of 61 shots (.967 SV%) through two games, helping Carolina maintain home-ice advantage by jumping out to a 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes can take control of the series with a win in Game Three, entering the action as slight +105 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators.

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.