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Hurricanes Extend Pyotr Kochetkov for Two Years Through 2028–29

The modest two-year contract secures Carolina's goaltending tandem, preserves salary-cap room, signals roster continuity, leaves open questions about Kochetkov's durability.

Pyotr Kochetkov, Carolina Hurricanes (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
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Feb 25, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov (52) looks on in warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Hurricanes announced on Sept. 25, 2026, that Pyotr Kochetkov signed a two-year extension that begins in 2027–28 and carries a $3.95 million average annual value.
  • The deal pays $2.4 million plus a $1.5 million signing bonus in 2027–28 and $3 million plus a $1 million signing bonus in 2028–29 as outlined by the team.
  • The extension locks Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi as Carolina’s NHL goaltending duo through the 2028–29 season and keeps their combined cap charges under roughly $6 million.
  • Kochetkov’s recent health problems and limited workload are the main risk for the club because he missed most of the 2025–26 playoffs and dressed in nine games last season with a .899 save percentage.
  • The signing preserves short-term salary flexibility for the reigning Stanley Cup champions and sets up a season in which the team will watch Kochetkov’s durability and on-ice performance closely.