Pyotr Kochetkov has been recalled by the Hurricanes, albeit under bittersweet circumstances. With Carolina’s starter, Frederik Andersen, leaving Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury, the Hurricanes were left needing a second goalie on the roster. Alex Lyon, who is normally tasked with being the team’s third goaltender, left Friday’s game a little over 10 minutes in due to an injury.
Beck Warm and Eetu Makiniemi are both done for the season, so this leaves Kochetkov as the lone goalie capable of handling the backup role. Kochetkov has been fantastic since he joined the Wolves, going 13-1-1 with a save percentage of .