Overview
- GM Eric Tulsky said Monday that nearly the entire 2026 Stanley Cup roster is back in Raleigh and on the projected opening-night roster.
- The Hurricanes signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year extension and will open the season carrying three goalies with Brandon Bussi and Kochetkov penciled as the primary tandem.
- Seth Jarvis remains on the injured non-roster list as he rehabs from June shoulder surgery but team officials say his recovery is ahead of the original four-to-six month timeline.
- Defenseman Alexander Nikishin did not report to camp because he remains an unsigned restricted free agent and the club says both sides are trying to find a resolution.
- Carolina will raise its Stanley Cup banner at the home opener against the Florida Panthers, a ceremonial reset that also tests the team as it adjusts to Frederik Andersen's departure and manages depth.