Cotton was an undrafted free agent, who was a Hobey Baker Award finalist in his senior season at Sacred Heart University. The 25-year-old scored 20 goals with 17 assists (37 points) in 34 games this season. On Tuesday, the Hurricanes also signed Jason's younger brother David, who they drafted in the sixth-round in 2015.

Source: Chip Alexander 03/24/20, 11:57 am EST

The Hurricanes drafted Cotton in the sixth-round (No.169 overall) in 2015 and he just wrapped up his college career at Boston College. The 22-year-old was third on BU in scoring with 39 points (15G / 24A) in 32 games. Carolina also signed Cotton's brother, Jason, who was a Hobey Baker Award finalist.

Source: Chip Alexander 03/24/20, 11:55 am EST

Mrazek has missed the last six games with a concussion that he suffered in Toronto during the "Zamboni Driver Game." Prior to getting hurt, Mrazek was 2-3-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .904 SV% in the month of February. Tonight he returns to face his former team, who are on a two-game winning streak but are still 4-8-1 while scoring just 1.69 goals per game in their last 13 home games.

Source: Sara Civian 03/10/20, 11:39 am EST

With Petr Mrazek set to return from a concussion on Tuesday, Nedeljkovic will be the goalie to go to Charlotte and get some playing time. The 24-year-old netminder went 1-2-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .887 SV% during his call-up and returns to the AHL where he is 15-10-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .905 SV%.

Source: Michael Smith 03/10/20, 10:13 am EST

Mrazek has missed the last six games with a concussion that he suffered in Toronto during the "Zamboni Driver Game." Prior to getting hurt, Mrazek was 2-3-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .904 SV% in the month of February. Tonight he returns to face his former team, who are on a two-game winning streak but are still 4-8-1 while scoring just 1.69 goals per game in their last 13 home games.

Source: Michael Smith 03/10/20, 10:06 am EST

Source: @Canes 03/8/20, 1:10 pm EST

Geekie was a third-round pick (No.67 overall) in 2017 and leads all active Checkers with 22 goals and is third with 42 points in 55 AHL games this season. Geekie is expected to replace Ryan Dzingel (upper-body) and skate on the fourth line with Nino Niederreiter and Jordan Martinook in his NHL debut.

Source: Michael Smith 03/8/20, 11:55 am EST

Dzingel left Saturday's game vs. the Islanders with an upper-body injury after playing just 9:39 TOI in the overtime win. With Dzingel unlikely to be available on Sunday afternoon, Morgan Geekie is expected to make his NHL debut.

Source: Michael Smith 03/8/20, 11:53 am EST

Source: Michael Smith 03/8/20, 11:52 am EST

Forsberg was pulled after he gave up three goals on 20 shots in the Hurricanes overtime loss in Montreal last Saturday. With a back-to-back on-tap, Forsberg will face the Islanders on Saturday and Alex Nedeljkovic will likely start Sunday in Pittsburgh. He is 0-1-0 while giving up a combined six goals on 52 shots (.885 SV%) in his first two NHL starts of the season.

Source: Andrew Gross 03/7/20, 12:32 pm EST

Forsberg was pulled after he gave up three goals on 20 shots in the Hurricanes overtime loss in Montreal last Saturday. With a back-to-back on-tap, Forsberg will face the Islanders on Saturday and Alex Nedeljkovic will likely start Sunday in Pittsburgh. He is 0-1-0 while giving up a combined six goals on 52 shots (.885 SV%) in his first two NHL starts of the season.

Source: Michael Smith 03/7/20, 12:18 pm EST

Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 19 shots after replacing Anton Forsberg in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal last Saturday. Nedeljkovic struggled in his first start of the season, allowing four goals on 16 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Stars. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is on a seven-game home winning streak while scoring 4.57 goals per game.

Source: NHL.com 03/5/20, 6:45 pm EST

Pesce will obviously miss the rest of the 2020 season, including playoffs, and turn his focus to getting ready for training camp 2021. The Hurricanes will have to try and navigate through the playoffs without two of their top-3 defensemen but they added Brady Skjei at the deadline to help ease the loss of Pesce.

Source: Frank Seravalli 03/5/20, 5:02 pm EST

Vatanen was nearing his Hurricanes debut but head coach Rod Brind'Amour doesn't expect him to play "any time soon" after suffering a setback on Thursday.

Source: Sara Civian 03/5/20, 1:13 pm EST

Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 19 shots after replacing Anton Forsberg in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal last Saturday. Nedeljkovic struggled in his first start of the season, allowing four goals on 16 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Stars. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is on a seven-game home winning streak while scoring 4.57 goals per game.

Source: Sara Civian 03/5/20, 2:09 pm EST

Hurricanes GM Don Waddell addressed the media on Tuesday and said Mrazek is at least one more week with a concussion. The Hurricanes have gone 0-2-1 while giving up 11 goals (3.67 GA/gm) since Mrazek and James Reimer got hurt.

Source: Elliotte Friedman 03/3/20, 1:14 pm EST

Source: NHL.com 02/29/20, 6:57 pm EST

Source: Michael Smith 02/29/20, 5:15 pm EST

Forsberg was called-up when Petr Mrazek and James Reimer got hurt. He served as the backup for the first two games but will face the Avalanche tonight. He was 15-9-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .905 SV% in the AHL when he was called up. The 27-year-old comes into Friday at 11-24-4 with a 3.21 GAA and .901 SV% in 45 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks.

Source: Chip Alexander 02/28/20, 11:07 am EST

Forsberg was called-up when Petr Mrazek and James Reimer got hurt. He served as the backup for the first two games but will face the Avalanche tonight. He was 15-9-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .905 SV% in the AHL when he was called up. The 27-year-old comes into Friday at 11-24-4 with a 3.21 GAA and .901 SV% in 45 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks.

Source: Cory Lavalette 02/28/20, 11:07 am EST