Overview
- Carolina activated Pyotr Kochetkov from injured reserve, then sent him to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves on a conditioning stint that can last up to two weeks.
- Kochetkov has yet to dress this season after a preseason practice lower-body injury, and the stint is intended to get him back up to game speed.
- With Kochetkov available again, the Hurricanes are carrying three goalies, with Brandon Bussi off to a 3-1-0 start (.916 SV%, 2.25 GAA) and Frederik Andersen at 4-2-0 (.892, 3.11).
- Head coach Rod Brind’Amour previously said it could be a while for K’Andre Miller, who was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 20 with a lower-body injury.
- Before the injury, Miller logged four points in six games and heavy minutes after signing an eight-year, $60 million deal in a summer sign-and-trade.