Carolina Hurricanes News

With Jalen Chatfield going on IR on Saturday, Bayreuther has been recalled to serve as the Hurricanes' No.7 defenseman. The 31-year-old veteran blueliner has three goals and three assists (six points) in nine AHL games this season.

Robinson missed the last six games with an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. the Sabres. Robinson has three goals and one assist in seven games this season.

Carrier missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. the Sabres. Carrier has one goal and two assists in seven games this season.

Legault was a healthy scratch on Thursday, but he will replace Jalen Chatfield in the lineup on Saturday. Legault has no points in his first six career NHL games this season.

Chatfield left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and is out indefinitely. The Hurricanes did not confirm if Chatfield is dealing with a concussion or not, but Charles-Alexis Legault will replace him on the blueline.

Nadeau has appeared in six NHL games this season, registering one goal and zero assists. The move likely indicates that one of William Carrier (lower-body) or Eric Robinson (upper-body) are ready to return to the Hurricanes lineup.

Primeau has struggled with the Maple Leafs this season, posting an ugly 4.30 GAA and .838 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He could be recalled by the Maple Leafs after playing a game with the Marlies on Friday, but his time with the NHL club is likely coming to an end, as Joseph Woll is nearing a return to the lineup.

Chatfield suffered an upper-body injury midway through the first period in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild and did not return to the game. The 29-year-old Chatfield is averaging a career-high 19:50 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 13 games this season.

Gostisbehere returned to the Hurricanes lineup last Tuesday from a multi-game absence due to a lower-body injury, but only lasted until the second period, exiting the game with 7:19 time-on-ice because of a mid-body injury. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere has been impressive offensively when in the lineup this season, with seven points (1G / 6A) in six games. There has not been a concrete timeline for his potential return to the lineup.

With K'Andre Miller returning from an injury on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, Legault will likely be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old, in his first NHL season, is averaging 13:26 time-on-ice and has zero points through six games.

Pyotr Kochetkov (lower-body) made an impressive season debut in Carolina's most recent game, securing a 3-0 shutout win over the New York Rangers, but will serve as the backup to Frederik Andersen on Thursday as the team will seemingly return to the goalie rotation they have showcased over the past several seasons. Andersen has been serviceable, but unspectacular this season, posting a 2.96 GAA and .894 SV% in seven games (4-3-0). He saved 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in his previous outing, a 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team riding a two-game winning streak.

Miller has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on October 20th, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Miller was off to a strong start with the Hurricanes, averaging 23:32 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A) in six games while spending some time quarterback the team's top powerplay unit.

Fensore made his season debut on October 28th but has not played since. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up seven points (3G / 4A) in five AHL games this season.

Miller has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on October 20th, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Miller was off to a strong start with the Hurricanes, averaging 23:32 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A) in six games while spending some time quarterback the team's top powerplay unit.

Kochetkov missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury, but was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) on a conditioning loan on Friday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 23 shots in a win during his only conditioning start. Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances with the Hurricanes last season (27-16-3), and will make his Hurricanes’ season debut on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as slight -110 road favorites against the Rangers.