Jack Drury (hand) has been activated from Injured Reserve, resulting in Jaaska being assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The 26-year-old Jaaska made his NHL debut last night, playing 8:21 time-on-ice and recording three hits.
Jost has split time between the AHL and NHL this season, but played nine straight games for the Hurricanes before suffering an undisclosed injury on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Jost has two points (2G / 0A) in 16 games with the Hurricanes this season.
The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four (1-2-1) and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Kochetkov allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.52 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (14-7-1). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Panthers club that defeated them 6-0 on November 30th.
Jost has split time between the AHL and NHL this season, but played nine straight games for the Hurricanes before suffering an undisclosed injury on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Jost has two points (2G / 0A) in 16 games with the Hurricanes this season.
Jaaska is an undrafted forward out of Finland that made his professional North American debut this season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The 26-year-old Jaaska has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 25 games with the Wolves.
The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four (1-2-1) and will likely turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Kochetkov allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.52 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (14-7-1). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Panthers club that defeated them 6-0 on November 30th.
Jaaska joined Chicago (AHL) from HIFK (Liiga) in the offseason and has earned himself his first career call-up to Carolina after putting up seven goals and 16 points in 25 games with the Wolves. The 26-year-old undrafted winger had 67 points in his previous 113 games played with HIFK before heading to North America in the summer.
Kochetkov has had a light load by his standards lately, starting only one of the last three games, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Kochetkov allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets on November 23rd. He has a 2.51 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (14-7-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -211 road favorites.
Kochetkov has had a light load by his standards lately, starting only one of the last three games, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Kochetkov allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets on November 23rd. He has a 2.51 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (14-7-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -211 road favorites.
Gostisbehere only played 15:51 time-on-ice in Friday's 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and did not play on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman had played every game for the Hurricanes, tallying 27 points (6G / 21A) in 35 contests. Ty Smith is slated to replaced Gostisbehere on Carolina's top powerplay unit.
The Hurricanes held a rare morning skate at their home facilities on Friday before heading out to New Jersey for their contest against the Devils later in the day. Kochetkov was stellar in his last game before the holiday break, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.43 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 appearances (14-6-0). He has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight (3-2-0), posting a solid .934 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Devils squad they will face again on Saturday.
Miller has missed the last six games but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Chad Ruhwedel was assigned to Hartford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
The Hurricanes held a rare morning skate at their home facilities on Friday before heading out to New Jersey for their contest against the Devils later in the day. Kochetkov was stellar in his last game before the holiday break, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.43 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 appearances (14-6-0). He has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight (3-2-0), posting a solid .934 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Devils squad they will face again on Saturday.
Ehlers returned from a nine-game absence due to an injury last week and will remain in the lineup for his third straight game on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Ehlers has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 26 games this season.
Ehlers has only played two games since returning from a nine-game absence due to injury and could be sidelined again on Monday in Toronto. The 28-year-old Ehlers has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 26 games this season.
