Carolina Hurricanes News

Kochetkov has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1), allowing 11 goals and posting a .893 SV%, and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.48 GAA and .901 SV% in 25 appearances this season (15-8-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Lightning club outscored 13-5 during a four-game losing skid. Tampa Bay defeated Carolina in their only other meeting this season, 4-1 on opening night.

Reilly has not played since the beginning of November, first missing time due to a concussion, and subsequently being out after underdoing a heart procedure in mid-November. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Reilly had played 11 games, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice. There is no timeline for his return.

Jack Drury (hand) has been activated from Injured Reserve, resulting in Jaaska being assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The 26-year-old Jaaska made his NHL debut last night, playing 8:21 time-on-ice and recording three hits.

The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four (1-2-1) and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Kochetkov allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.52 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (14-7-1). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Panthers club that defeated them 6-0 on November 30th.

Jaaska is an undrafted forward out of Finland that made his professional North American debut this season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The 26-year-old Jaaska has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 25 games with the Wolves.

The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four (1-2-1) and will likely turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Kochetkov allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.52 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (14-7-1). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Panthers club that defeated them 6-0 on November 30th.

Jaaska joined Chicago (AHL) from HIFK (Liiga) in the offseason and has earned himself his first career call-up to Carolina after putting up seven goals and 16 points in 25 games with the Wolves. The 26-year-old undrafted winger had 67 points in his previous 113 games played with HIFK before heading to North America in the summer.

Kochetkov has had a light load by his standards lately, starting only one of the last three games, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Kochetkov allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets on November 23rd. He has a 2.51 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (14-7-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -211 road favorites.

Kochetkov has had a light load by his standards lately, starting only one of the last three games, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Kochetkov allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets on November 23rd. He has a 2.51 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (14-7-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -211 road favorites.

Gostisbehere only played 15:51 time-on-ice in Friday's 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and did not play on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman had played every game for the Hurricanes, tallying 27 points (6G / 21A) in 35 contests. Ty Smith is slated to replaced Gostisbehere on Carolina's top powerplay unit.