Carolina Hurricanes News

Kochetkov did not play the last games for the Hurricanes but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (4-2-0), including saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Hurricanes enter action as -159 home favourites against a New York Rangers club that defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 last night.

Carrier has not suited up for the Golden Knights in over two months but returned to practice on Monday and has hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday vs. Calgary. The hard-hitting forward has seven points (5G / 2A), 55 shots, and 71 hits in 33 games this season.

Lemieux was placed on waivers last week, but, after clearing, played in two of three games for the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has only three points (2G / 1A) in 25 games this season and is producing at the lowest rate of his career (0.12 PTS / G),

Jankowski has only appeared in 14 games with the Predators this season but has signed a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension on Friday. The 29-year-old is in his seventh NHL season and has 44 goals and 95 points in 336 games played in his career.

Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.

Jost began the season with the Sabres, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 29 games, but was placed on waivers in December and has been with the Rochester Americans (AHL) since. In 25 games with Rochester, the 25-year-old Jost has 14 points (4G / 10A).

Smith was a first-round pick (No.17 overall) in 2018 and made an early splash with the Devils, but did not have the same impact with the Penguins after being traded for John Marino in July 2022. Smith has spent the entire 2023-24 season in the AHL, where he had nine goals and 23 assists (32 points) in 51 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Lemieux will draw into the lineup on Thursday after being placed on waivers earlier in the day. In 23 games this season, Lemieux has three points (2G / 1A).

Andersen has been out since November 2nd, 2023 due to blood clots but will make his much-awaited return to Carolina's crease on Thursday vs. Montreal. The 34-year-old veteran netminder got off to a winning start to originally begin the season, with his 4-1-0 record, 2.87 GAA and .894 SV%. He will host the Montreal Canadiens, who have struggled as of late with seven losses in their last nine games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.79).

Andersen was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolisms in November. He has actively participated in practice the last several weeks and could return to the lineup imminently after being activated from IR on Thursday. Anderson has a 2.87 GAA and .894 SV% in six games this season (4-1-0), and at the very least, he will likely return to a timeshare between the pipes.

Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.

Lemieux, Tony DeAngelo, and Antti Raanta were all placed on waivers by the Hurricanes on Thursday as the team appears to be clearing cap space ahead of Friday's trade deadline. In 23 games this season, Lemieux has three points (2G / 1A).

Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.

Andersen was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolisms in November. He has actively participated in practice the last several weeks and should return to the lineup imminently. Anderson has a 2.87 GAA and .894 SV% in six games this season (4-1-0), and at the very least, he will likely return to a timeshare between the pipes.

Andersen was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolisms in November. He has actively participated in practice the last several weeks and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Anderson has a 2.87 GAA and .894 SV% in six games this season (4-1-0), and at the very least, he will likely return to a timeshare between the pipes.