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Hurricanes Extend Pyotr Kochetkov Through 2028–29

The two-year deal preserves Carolina’s cap flexibility by locking Kochetkov into an inexpensive crease alongside Brandon Bussi after Frederik Andersen’s exit.

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 team announced the extension on Friday, Sept. 25, with the two-year contract carrying a $3.95 million average annual value and keeping Kochetkov under contract through the 2028–29 season.
  • The deal's pay structure will deliver $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.
  • With Andersen signing elsewhere this offseason, Carolina now has Brandon Bussi and Kochetkov signed through 2028–29, giving the club two NHL-ready goalies on a combined, modest cap hit.
  • Kochetkov has shown strong results when healthy—career numbers around a .905 save percentage and a roughly 71-38-12 record—but he missed most of last season with a lower-body injury and did not play in the 2026 playoff run.
  • The signing was praised by the club and credited as a win for agent Paul Theofanous, and it leaves Carolina with roster flexibility to pursue other moves while betting on Kochetkov’s health and the Bussi–Kochetkov tandem’s performance.