Smith had a goal, three assists, 27 SOG, four PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through nine games with Pittsburgh in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract extension worth $775,000 AAV. The 23-year-old defensemen was originally acquired alongside a third-round pick from New Jersey in July of 2022 for John Marino. He has eight goals, 47 points and is a -32 plus/minus across 123 career NHL games played thus far.
Lemieux had two goals, seven assists, 44 SOG, 74 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games between Los Angeles and Philadelphia in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with Carolina. The 27-year-old scrappy left-wing will be joining his fifth NHL team and has 33 goals, 69 points and 484 PIMs through 275 career games.
Gostisbehere had 13 goals, 28 assists, 155 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 75 games played with both Arizona and Carolina in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year deal worth $4.125 million with Detroit. The 30-year-old offensive defensemen will join his fourth NHL team and brings 87 goals, 311 points and 140 power play points across 538 career games played.
Andersen was 21-11-1 with a .903 SV% and 2.48 GAA In 2022-23 with Carolina and has signed a two-year extension worth $6.8 million ($3.4M AAV). The 33-year-old holds the all-time highest save percentage amounts qualified Hurricane's starters with his .915 SV% since coming to Carolina two seasons ago and has an incredible solid 282-125-52 career record with a 2.58 GAA and .915 SV%.
Fast doesn't provide a lot of offence but is a terrific two-way forward that has paired nicely with Jordan Staal during his time in Carolina. Fast scored 10 goals with 19 assists (29 points) in 80 games in 2023.
Hall had 16 goals, 20 assists, 150 SOG, a +11 plus/minus and 24 PIMs through 61 games with Boston in 2022-23 and has been traded alongside the rights of Nick Foligno to Chicago for the rights to defensemen Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. The 31-year-old will join his sixth NHL team since being drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010 and was the 2017-18 Hart Memorial Trophy winner. The veteran left-winger heads to Chicago with 693 points (264G/429A) across 822 NHL games played through 13 seasons.
Staal scored 17 goals, 17 assists, 124 SOG, 32 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 81 games in 2022-23 and has re-signed a four-year contract extension ($2.9 Million AAV) to stay in Carolina. The Hurricane's 34-year-old captain will return for his 18th NHL season in 2023-24 having picked up 645 career NHL points (275G/370A) across 1173 games played.
Robidas is the son of 15-year NHL veteran Stéphane Robidas. The Hurricanes selected him in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL draft, and he won the 2023 Memorial Cup with the Quebec Remparts. He was picked up via trade from Val d'Or Foreurs and led Quebec in points during the playoffs, with 27 points (11G / 16A) in 18 games.
The Hurricanes selected Fensore in the third round (No.90 overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman had nine goals and 22 assists (31 points) in 37 games at Boston University in 2023.
Perets was an undrafted free-agent goaltender that backstopped Quinnipiac University to a 2023 National Championship. The 23-year-old went 34-4-3 with a 1.49 GAA and .931 SV% in 41 games this season.
Walker was traded to Philadelphia as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 28-year-old had three goals, 10 assists, 94 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 70 games in 2022-23. He has 232 career games played throughout five NHL seasons.
Andersen was not busy in Game 3, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) but still dropping the contest 1-0 to go down three in the Western Conference Final vs. Florida. The 33-year-old Dane has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.58 GAA and .937 SV%. He will hope to keep Carolina alive for at least one more game, as they take on the Florida Panthers, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen was not busy in Game 3, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) but still dropping the contest 1-0 to go down three in the Western Conference Final vs. Florida. The 33-year-old Dane has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.58 GAA and .937 SV%. He will hope to keep Carolina alive for at least one more game, as they take on the Florida Panthers, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen did not start in Game 2 after stoping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) in the four-overtime marathon loss in Game 1 that resulted in a 3-2 Florida victory but will be back between the pipes on Monday. The 33-year-old has found new life in the playoffs this year, with his 5-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .936 SV%. He will hope to get the Hurricanes in the win column for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals as he takes on Florida yet again, who closed out the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen did not start in Game 2 after stoping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) in the four-overtime marathon loss in Game 1 that resulted in a 3-2 Florida victory but will be back between the pipes on Monday. The 33-year-old has found new life in the playoffs this year, with his 5-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .936 SV%. He will hope to get the Hurricanes in the win column for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals as he takes on Florida yet again, who closed out the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 SV%) as he closed out the Hurricanes' series vs. New Jersey with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Devils in Game 5 last game. The 33-year-old veteran has been both sensational and unbeatable so far in the playoffs, with his 5-0-0 record 1.80 GAA and .931 SV%. He will take the crease for Game 1 Thursday vs. Florida, who led the NHL in shots on goal per game during the regular season (36.8).
Andersen stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) to take a commanding 3-1 lead on the series as Carolina easily handled the Devils 6-1 in Game 4. The 33-year-old veteran has been putting on a Vezina worthy performance in the playoffs, with his 4-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .930 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against New Jersey Thursday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
