Pyotr Kochetkov Continues Earning His Keep As Canes Keep Winning

Saturday night Pyotr Kochetkov shut out the New York Islanders with only 16 saves. I am not complaining one bit, as it shows the defense was doing its job and the offense was clicking. Still, Kochetkov showed why he needs to be with the Hurricanes for the remainder.

As talk about Kochetkov’s future once Freddie Andersen returns getting louder, the Russian rookie keeps throwing up A+ games while keeping the Carolina Hurricanes in a position to win.

Originally I argued the Hurricanes would be better served to send Andersen down to Chicago, thus letting Kochetkov and Antti Raanta tend the net.

That might be what happens for a few games for Andersen to get his legs under him with some conditioning…