Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender Frederik Andersen Placed on Injured Reserve Due to Blood Clotting Issue, No Return Timetable Set

As veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak joins team for tryouts, Carolina Hurricanes look to Antti Raanta and AHL recall Pyotr Kochetkov to fill goaltending gap during Andersen's indefinite absence.

Frederik Andersen, goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes, has been placed on injured reserve due to a blood clotting issue, with no current timetable for his return.
The Hurricanes have recalled Pyotr Kochetkov from the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL and are also utilizing Jaroslav Halak, a free agent, on a tryout basis to fill the goaltending gap.
Prior to his medical issue, Andersen had a record of 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .894 save percentage through six games in the current season.
In the absence of Andersen, the team is expected to rely heavily on Antti Raanta. Raanta and Kochetkov previously had to shoulder the workload during Andersen's absence last year.
Andersen's history of health issues includes losing his position to Jack Campbell during his final season with Toronto due to a knee injury, and missing the 2022 playoffs due to an MCL tear.