Hockey season is upon us once again. The expectations surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes are higher than they’ve ever been. With the Ottawa Senators in town for Opening Night, the Hurricanes got about as much as they could handle. When the final horn sounded, the 2023-24 campaign started on the right foot.
After everyone was left speculating about the Opening Night lineup, Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour opted to deploy an 11/7 group, with Frederik Andersen getting the opening start for the third straight season. On the other side, injuries and cap constraints forced the Senators to play a man short, using just 11 forwards, as Joonas Korpisalo made his Senators debut in the net.