With their road trip ending tonight, it was inevitable that the Carolina Hurricanes would shorten their roster. The team has done just that announcing they reassigned defenseman Ty Smith to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Smith has been with the team as a seventh defenseman for much of the road trip with his original recall coming on October 18th. Unfortunately for … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Reassign Ty Smith
Hurricanes Recall Spencer Martin
Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky announced today in a team release that the team has recalled goaltender Spencer Martin from AHL Chicago. Carolina has two open roster spots, so no corresponding transaction is necessary. The recall could indicate that either Frederik Andersen or Pyotr Kochetkov is unavailable for tonight’s game against the Canucks. It’s unclear why, … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Recall Spencer Martin
Blake Papered To AHL Again
The Hurricanes have once again sent winger Jackson Blake to AHL Chicago, per the AHL’s transactions log. They’ve done this four times already this season in an effort to bank a bit more cap room. The 21-year-old has two goals in six games with Carolina so far so it’s safe to say he’ll be brought back up in time for puck drop against Seattle on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Blake Papered To AHL Again
Hurricanes Recall Jackson Blake
Yesterday, the Hurricanes reassigned rookie forward Jackson Blake to AHL Chicago, per an announcement from the minor league club. Blake has been sent down once this season in a short-term cap-saving move before being recalled within a day or two, and this time was no different. He’s already back on Carolina’s roster, per the NHL’s media site. Blake, a fourth-round pick of the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Recall Jackson Blake
Carolina Hurricanes Recall Ty Smith
According to a team announcement, the Carolina Hurricanes have recalled defenseman Ty Smith from their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. No corresponding roster move was needed as the Hurricanes had three spots open on the 23-man roster before the move.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Recall Ty Smith