Hurricanes Goalie Frederik Andersen to Miss 8-12 Weeks for Knee Surgery

The 35-year-old goaltender will undergo a knee procedure, sidelining him until at least mid-January, with Pyotr Kochetkov stepping in as the primary netminder.

Frederik Andersen, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender, will have knee surgery on Friday, with a recovery timeline of 8 to 12 weeks.
The procedure, described as a minor cleanup, will keep Andersen out until at least mid-January, according to team reports.
Andersen has not played since October 26 and holds a strong 3-1-0 record this season with a 1.48 goals-against average and .941 save percentage.
Head coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed the injury is unrelated to the blood-clotting condition that sidelined Andersen last season.
Pyotr Kochetkov will assume the primary goaltending duties during Andersen’s absence, with Spencer Martin serving as backup.