Coming into the 2022-23 season, the Carolina Hurricanes starting lineup featured two players who had played the previous season primarily with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, Stefan Noesen and Jalen Chatfield.
But over the course of the season, other callups joined the roster at various times and all saw success coming into Carolina’s system: Pyotr Kochetkov, Jack Drury, Max Lajoie and Mackenzie MacEachern.
The Hurricanes have utilized their affiliate not just for the development of their younger prospects, but also to shape all players within the organization to fit into the Hurricanes’ systems.
“I think most organizations do it that way now because of that reason,” said coach Rod Brind’Amour.