Could 28, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) warms up previous to the sport in opposition to the Florida Panthers in sport 5 of the Japanese Convention Ultimate of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Middle. Necessary Credit score: James Guillory-Imagn Photographs Carolina reserve goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will miss the Hurricanes’ season opener in opposition to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night time in Raleigh, N.C., due to an undisclosed harm.
Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour stated Kochetkov was “nicked up” and missed observe on Wednesday and Thursday. Rookie Brandon Bussi will again up starter Frederik Andersen. Bussi was claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers on Sunday and joined the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
There is no such thing as a timetable for Kochetkov’s return and he shall be evaluated once more on Friday, Brind’Amour stated. The goalie performed the whole sport in Carolina’s 3-2 extra time loss on Saturday on the Nashville Predators to conclude the preseason. He allowed three targets on 29 pictures for a .897 save share.
Kochetkov, 26, was 27-16-3 with a 2.60 goals-against common and .898 save share in 47 video games (all begins) final season.
He has began 112 of the 116 regular-season video games he has performed since his debut with Carolina within the 2021-22 season and is 65-36-12 with a 2.47 GAA and .905 save share.
Kochetkov is also 2-5 in 10 postseason video games (4 begins) with a 3.83 GAA and .860 save share, together with 1-1 with a 3.60 GAA and .855 save share final season.
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