Carolina Hurricanes News

Legault appeared to suffer a laceration on his hand during a second-period scrum in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old rookie defenseman left a trail of blood on the ice as he skated off to the dressing room. He has since undergone successful surgery to repair multiple torn extensor tendons on his right hand and will be sidelined for three to four months.

Gostisbehere has only played one game in the past three weeks, battling through injuries, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere has been impressive offensively when in the lineup this season, with seven points (1G / 6A) in six games. He is expected to return to his familiar spot on the team's top powerplay unit.

The Hurricanes have kept Brandon Bussi in their netminding rotation despite the return of Pyotr Kochetkov, alternating all three goalies over the past week. That said, Andersen will likely be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 36-year-old Andersen saved 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.97 GAA and .892 SV% in eight games this season (5-3-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -157 home favorites against a Capitals team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Legault appeared to suffer a laceration on his hand during a second-period scrum in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old rookie defenseman left a trail of blood on the ice as he skated off to the dressing room. No concrete update was provided on his status, but he did not travel with the team following the game.

With Jalen Chatfield going on IR on Saturday, Bayreuther has been recalled to serve as the Hurricanes' No.7 defenseman. The 31-year-old veteran blueliner has three goals and three assists (six points) in nine AHL games this season.

Robinson missed the last six games with an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. the Sabres. Robinson has three goals and one assist in seven games this season.

Carrier missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. the Sabres. Carrier has one goal and two assists in seven games this season.

Legault was a healthy scratch on Thursday, but he will replace Jalen Chatfield in the lineup on Saturday. Legault has no points in his first six career NHL games this season.

Chatfield left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and is out indefinitely. The Hurricanes did not confirm if Chatfield is dealing with a concussion or not, but Charles-Alexis Legault will replace him on the blueline.

Nadeau has appeared in six NHL games this season, registering one goal and zero assists. The move likely indicates that one of William Carrier (lower-body) or Eric Robinson (upper-body) are ready to return to the Hurricanes lineup.

Primeau has struggled with the Maple Leafs this season, posting an ugly 4.30 GAA and .838 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He could be recalled by the Maple Leafs after playing a game with the Marlies on Friday, but his time with the NHL club is likely coming to an end, as Joseph Woll is nearing a return to the lineup.

Chatfield suffered an upper-body injury midway through the first period in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild and did not return to the game. The 29-year-old Chatfield is averaging a career-high 19:50 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 13 games this season.