Carolina Hurricanes News

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.

Fensore made his season debut on October 28th but was sent down on Saturday. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up seven points (3G / 4A) in five AHL games this season.

Kochetkov missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury, but was assigned to Chicago on a conditioning loan on Friday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 23 shots in a win during his only conditioning start. Expect him to make his season debut this week in one of the Hurricanes' four games.

Kochetkov has been battling a lower-body injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. It's unclear how many AHL appearances he will require before being ready to make his season debut. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Jarvis suffered an undisclosed injury and exited Thursday's 6-2 win over the New York Islanders in the third period. The 23-year-old Jarvis has been held off the scoresheet in three straight but has still been productive in the early stages of the 2025-26 season, scoring 11 points (7G / 4A) in 10 games. He appeared to suffer the injury on a shot block. Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour originally stated that the injury "doesn't look great," but the team seems to have avoided a serious injury, as he could return to the lineup on Saturday.

Miller participated in Carolina's pregame warmup last Thursday but was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury and has been sidelined since. 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.

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he has been actiavted from Injured Reserve and can return to the crease at any point. It's unclear if he could be an option for the team on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Jarvis suffered an undisclosed injury and exited Thursday's 6-2 win over the New York Islanders in the third period. The 23-year-old Jarvis has been held off the scoresheet in three straight but has still been productive in the early stages of the 2025-26 season, scoring 11 points (7G / 4A) in 10 games. He appeared to suffer the injury on a shot block. Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour did not have a concrete update but stated that it "doesn't look great."

With Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) nearing an imminent return, Bussi's days with the Hurricanes are likely numbered, but he is expected to be between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Bussi has been solid in his first exposure to NHL action this season, posting a 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% through his first three games (2-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as sizable -211 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off an uninspired 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.

With Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) nearing an imminent return, Bussi's days with the Hurricanes are likely numbered, but he is expected to be between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Bussi has been solid in his first exposure to NHL action this season, posting a 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% through his first three games (2-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as sizable -211 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off an uninspired 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after defeating the Calgary Flames 4-3, the Maple Leafs will turn to Primeau between the pipes on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Wednesday's start could mark Primeau's final appearance in the Maple Leafs crease before Joseph Woll (personal) returns to action. The 26-year-old Primeau has a 3.46 GAA and .875 SV% in two games this season (2-0-0). The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's game as +109 road underdogs against the Blue Jackets.

Gostisbehere returned to the Hurricanes lineup on 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. Hurricanes' Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour insisted that Gostisbehere's injury is not related to the previous one, but he could be out of the lineup for a prolonged period of time. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere has been impressive offensively when in the lineup this season, with seven points (1G / 6A) in six games.

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he is nearing a return and could be between the pipes as soon as Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).