The aftermath of the Hurricanes’ 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 22, 2020 was most notable for the loss of both of the team’s goalies. After all, losing both NHL-caliber players at such a vital position is tough to overcome.
But the loss of the netminders overshadowed an arguably equally-significant subtraction that night, defenseman Brett Pesce. One of the Canes’ best blue liners suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery. He missed the rest of the shortened regular season, and all of the Hurricanes’ postseason action in the bubble.
Now, with the 2021 regular season rapidly approaching, Pesce is fully healed.