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Kochetkov will start on Tuesday vs. New Jersey.

In their first game of the season, the Hurricanes were defeated 4-1 by the Tampa Bay Lightning with Frederik Andersen in net. The Hurricanes will turn to Kochetkov for game two on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has seen his NHL workload increase in his first three seasons, highlighted by a stellar 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 appearances last season (23-13-4). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -161 home favorites against a Devils club that defeated Utah HC yesterday afternoon.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

In their first game of the season, the Hurricanes were defeated 4-1 by the Tampa Bay Lightning with Frederik Andersen in net. The Hurricanes will likely turn to Kochetkov for game two on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has seen his NHL workload increase in his first three seasons, highlighted by a stellar 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% in 42 appearances last season (23-13-4). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -161 home favorites against a Devils club that defeated Utah HC yesterday afternoon.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Primeau will start on Thursday in Boston.

The Canadiens won their season opener 1-0 over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, courtesy of an outstanding 48-save shutout performance by Sam Montembeault. However, the Canadiens will turn to Primeau between the pipes on Thursday for the tail end of their back-to-back set. The 25-year-old Primeau faced the heaviest workload of his young career last season and was impressive doing so, posting a solid 2.99 GAA and .910 SV% in 23 appearances (8-9-4). The Canadiens enter action on Thursday as sizeable +239 road underdogs against the Boston Bruins.

Cayden Primeau
8-year, $59,360,696 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Contract includes $15.67M in deferred compensation until July 1, 2032 ($4.95M Year 1, $4.95M Year 2, $5.77M Year 7). Cap Hit is based on Present Value of deferred compensation.. Expires 2032 (UFA).

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2024-09-01T03:59:00.000Z
Seth Jarvis
The Hurricanes have signed Seth Jarvis to an eight-year deal worth $63.2 million ($7.9M AAV).

Carolina and Jarvis may have changed the NHL free agent game forever on Friday after they signed an eight-year deal worth $63.2 million ($7.9M AAV) that is much lower than average annual salaries because Jarvis was willing to defer salary. The 22-year-old center was Carolina's 2020 1st-round pick (13th overall) and broke out in 2023-24 finishing second on the Hurricanes' in points with 33 goals, 67 points 176 SOG and a +23 plus/minus through 81 games played.

Seth Jarvis
Fast has undergone neck surgery and is not expected to play in the 2024-25 season.

Carolina was hit with some unfortunate off-season news after forward Jesper Fast was announced out for the entire 2024-25 season after undergoing neck surgery last week. The 32-year-old right-winger was entering his fifth season in Carolina and had six goals and 19 points in 73 games played while occupying Carolina's bottom six in 2023-24.

Jesper Fast
Columbus has signed Zach Sawchenko to a one-year, two-way contract.

Sawchenko spent the 2023-24 season with the Canucks' organization, where he played the entire season in the AHL. The 26-year-old netminder was 4-1-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .924 SV% in six regular season games with Abbotsford (AHL) and was 2-4 with a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in six AHL playoff games. Expect him to start the 2024-25 season in Cleveland (AHL).

Zachary Sawchenko
8-year, $51,168,496 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Signing Bonus earned in 31-32 of $4.55M is deferred until July 1, 2033, resulting in an adjusted Cap Hit. . Expires 2033 (UFA).

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2024-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
Jaccob Slavin
The Hurricanes have signed Sean Walker to a five-year deal worth $18.0 million ($3.6M AAV).

The Hurricanes made up for their lost pieces on Monday by signing Sean Walker to a five-year deal worth $18.0 million ($3.6M AAV). The 29-year-old was acquired by Colorado at the trade deadline in 2023-24 and had 10 goals, 29 points, 50 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 81 games with the Flyers and Avalanche last season.

Sean Walker