Bayreuther will be a heathy scratch on Saturday.
Carolina Hurricanes News
Robinson (upper-body) will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
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Andersen willl start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
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Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
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Mark Jankowski will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Montreal.
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Andersen led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.
Eric Robinson has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body).
Robinson was injured on January 3rd vs. Ottawa with an upper-body injury and will be placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that date. The 27-year-old has three goals, seven assists, 47 SOG and a -9 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.
Frederik Andersen will travel with the Hurricanes and practice Thursday (lower body).
Andersen has not played since Nov. 6th due to a lower-body injury but will travel and potentially start Thursday depending on how the day's earlier practice goes. The 33-year-old will hope for some better fortunes after struggling prior to his injury, with a 5-3-0 record, 2.72 GAA and .891 SV%.
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Kochetkov led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.
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Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes' morning skate.
Kochetkov allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for only the second two-game losing streak of his career as he was downed by Nashville last start. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has put himself into Calder Trophy talks due to his 10-3-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. He will try to get back in the win column as he draws the tough task of the New Jersey Devils, who are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9) and eighth in goals per game (3.4).
Cayden Primeau has been recalled from Laval (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Jake Allen was announced day-to-day with an upper-body injury so Cayden Primeau has been recalled from the Laval Rockets (AHL) for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has struggled with Laval this season, with his 4-6-3 record, .890 SV% and 3.65 GAA but will back up Samuel Montembeault for Monday's game.
Ehlers (abdomen) will return to the Jets lineup on Friday.
Ehlers has not played since Oct. 17th due to an abdomen injury but will be back in the Winnipeg Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old was off to a great start with three assists, seven SOG and one PPP through the first two games before his injury took away 36 games from his season.
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Kochetkov will start Thursday vs. the Predators.
Kochetkov allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was defeated by the New York Rangers his last time out. The rookie netminder has been phenomenal this season, with his 10-2-4 record, .924 SV% and 2.08 GAA. He draws a good matchup with the Nashville Predators, who rank 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.72) and 28th in powerplay percentage (17.9).
Eric Robinson is day-to-day and will miss Thursday's game vs. Washinton (upper body).
Robinson has three goals, 10 points, 47 SOG and a -9 plus/minus through 34 games played but will miss Thursday's game vs. the Capitals with an upper-body injury. Carson Meyer will replace him in Columbus' lineup.
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Kochetkov led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.
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Mark Jankowski will dress Tuesday vs. Montreal.
Jankowski will be replacing Cole Smith (upper body) as he is day-to-day with an injury in the Predators' lineup Tuesday. The 28-year-old has three goals, three assists, 21 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 19 games this season.
Bayreuther will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
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Ty Smith will make his season debut Friday vs. New Jersey.
Smith was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) for the first time this season after scoring four goals, 10 assists, and 10 PIMs in 26 games. The 22-year-old has seven goals, 36 assists, and 146 SOG across 114 previous NHL games with the New Jersey Devils. He will see his first action as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday when he draws into the lineup for an injured Kris Letang.
Ty Smith has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Smith has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) for the first time this season after scoring four goals, 10 assists, and 10 PIMs in 26 games. The 22-year-old has seven goals, 36 assists, and 146 SOG across 114 previous NHL games with the New Jersey Devils.
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Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
Kochetkov stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) as he picked up his fifth straight win and eighth in nine starts in a win over New Jersey in his last start. Kochetkov has run with the Hurricanes' starting job, with his 10-1-4 record, 1.94 GAA and .928 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 5-2 victory over Columbus in their last game.