The Hurricanes have claimed goaltender Spencer Martin off waivers from the Blue Jackets, per a team announcement. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the news. Given the Hurricanes have no open spots on the active roster, the team has likely assigned rookie backup Yaniv Perets to ECHL Norfolk to create space for Martin. Martin, 28, has now been claimed off … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Claim Spencer Martin Off Waivers From Blue Jackets
Andrei Svechnikov To Miss Game With Upper-Body Injury
Yesterday, we covered how Carolina Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov missed practice due to health reasons. Today, the Hurricanes announced that Svechnikov will miss tonight’s game due to due to an upper-body injury. Svechnikov has battled injuries over the last two years but has been brilliant, as expected, when healthy. He’s scored 30 points in 29 games this season. … [Read more...] about Andrei Svechnikov To Miss Game With Upper-Body Injury
Hurricanes Notes: Kochetkov, Svechnikov, Perets
While Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is in concussion protocol, it doesn’t appear if he’ll be out for too long. Team reporter Walt Ruff relays (Twitter link) that the 24-year-old took part in roughly half of Carolina’s morning skate today with head coach Rod Brind’Amour indicating after that the netminder “looks good and is feeling better”. Kochetkov has a 2.58 GAA and … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Notes: Kochetkov, Svechnikov, Perets
Hurricanes Place Pyotr Kochetkov On Injured Reserve
The Carolina Hurricanes have placed Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve. Team reporter Walt Ruff shares that this move isn’t indicative of a setback, but instead a corresponding move to Carolina’s claiming of Columbus’ Spencer Martin off of waivers. The 24-year-old Kochetkov has appeared in 23 games this season – more than any other Hurricanes goaltender – setting an 11-7-3 … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Place Pyotr Kochetkov On Injured Reserve
Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Sergachev, Fleury, Kochetkov
NHL.com reports that Boston Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark is set to return in a backup capacity when the Bruins take on the Colorado Avalanche this evening. Ullmark hasn’t played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes on January 9 as he has been dealing with a lower-body injury. Ullmark will backup starter Jeremy Swayman who has been excellent in his absence. Swayman … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Sergachev, Fleury, Kochetkov