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Kochetkov will start Friday in Toronto.

Kochetkov stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was beaten by the New Jersey Devils last start. The 23-year-old rookie has been fantastic when called upon, with his 11-5-5 record, 2.25 GAA and .915 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost their last two games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).

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Kochetkov led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.

Kochetkov's last Hurricane start was on January 15th, and he took the overtime loss after stopping 29 of 23 shots (.906 SV%) from the Vancouver Canucks. The 23-year-old rookie has been great in his limited fill-in appearances this season, with his 10-4-5 record, 2.33 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost five of their last six contests and are 29th in goals per game in the NHL (2.62).

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K'Andre Miller will return from his two-game suspension Thursday vs. Montreal.

Miller was suspended two-games for a spitting incident vs. Los Angeles and will return to the Rangers' lineup Thursday as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old has six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 39 PIMs and is a +1 plus/minus through 60 games prior to his suspension.

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Jalen Chatfield is considered day-to-day and will not play Thursday due to an undisclosed injury.

Chatfield "tweaked something with his groin" that head coach Rod Brind'Amour does not believe to be serious but he will miss Thursday's game as he is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 26-year-old has five goals, seven assists, 78 SOG, 33 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 62 games this season prior to his injury.

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Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.

Kochetkov's last Hurricane start was on January 15th, and he took the overtime loss after stopping 29 of 23 shots (.906 SV%) from the Vancouver Canucks. The 23-year-old rookie has been great in his limited fill-in appearances this season, with his 10-4-5 record, 2.33 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost five of their last six contests and are 29th in goals per game in the NHL (2.62).

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The Hurricanes recalled Pyotr Kochetkov from Charlotte (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Antti Raanta suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's game in Montreal, so Kochetkov comes up to serve as the Hurricanes' No.2 netminder behind Frederik Andersen. WIth a back-to-back on Saturday/Sunday, there's a good chance that Kochetkov seems some action.

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Shayne Gostibehere will be a game-time decision to make his Hurricanes' debut Wednesday vs. Vegas.

Gostisbehere has 10 goals, 21 assists, 115 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 52 games this season with Arizona and has been traded to Carolina for a 2026 3rd-round pick and is attempting to make it the Hurricanes' game in Vegas Wednesday. He is considered a game-time decision prior to the matchup.

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