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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Ineligible to start Tuesday
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Due to a roster technicality, Kochetkov won't defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday.
Carolina activated Kochetkov from injured reserve, and he will be available for the playoffs. Brandon Bussi will get the nod in Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Islanders.
Kochetkov (hip) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his start in Tuesday's road matchup against the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov hasn't played in the NHL since Dec. 20 against Tampa Bay due to hip surgery. He appeared in parts of two games with AHL Chicago on Friday and Sunday during a conditioning loan before being called up by the Hurricanes on Monday. Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage in nine NHL outings this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Returns to NHL
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Kochetkov was recalled by the Hurricanes from AHL Chicago on Monday.
After his conditioning stint in the AHL, Kochetkov is set to join the Hurricanes for the first time since sustaining his hip injury in late December. The 26-year-old netminder would have to be activated from injured reserve before returning to action, but his recall from a conditioning loan suggests that could happen in the coming days. When healthy, he has played decently well with a 6-2-0 record, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage across nine appearances this season. If he's activated Tuesday, he'll have the chance to appear in Carolina's regular-season finale versus the Islanders for a tune-up game before potentially playing a sizable role in the team's goalie rotation for the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set for conditioning stint
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Kochetkov (hip) was assigned to AHL Chicago on Friday for a conditioning stint.
Kochetkov has been sidelined since Dec. 20 due to a hip injury that required surgery, but the Hurricanes have been optimistic that the netminder would be an option for the playoffs. The 26-year-old will have an opportunity to work with the AHL club late in the NHL regular season, which signals that he's progressing in his recovery and could be cleared to rejoin the Hurricanes at some point during postseason play.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Might be back by playoffs
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Kochetkov (hip) might be available in time for the playoffs, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News on Friday.
Kochetkov hasn't played since Dec. 20 because of the injury. He was previously expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, so if he ends up playing at all before the end of the regular season, that would be a bit of a surprise. Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in nine outings this campaign. Brandon Bussi might maintain the starting gig for the rest of the regular season even if Kochetkov returns. However, Kochetkov would eat into Bussi and Frederik Andersen's playing time.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Expected to miss rest of 2025-26
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Kochetkov (hip) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the campaign, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Monday.
Kochetkov missed time earlier this season due to the same injury, and this surgery is expected to fix the problem. Kochetkov is slated to finish the season with a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in six appearances. Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen will compete for starts the rest of the campaign. Bussi has been the No. 1 option recently, but it's possible that the 36-year-old Andersen will rebound and challenge Bussi for the starting gig.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: On injured reserve
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Kochetkov (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Monday.
Kochetkov was a full participant in Sunday's practice, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, and it's not clear when the goaltender suffered the injury. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Carolina has been carrying three goaltenders, so Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen should both see an increase in their workload for the duration of Kochetkov's absence.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Allows five goals in loss
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Kochetkov made 23 saves in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.
He allowed five goals. The Canes staked him to a 3-0 lead in the first period, and then the Bolts took over the game. It was the second straight game Carolina failed to hold a three-goal lead, although that wasn't on Kochetkov. Overall, he's 6-2-0 in eight starts with one shutout, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: In goal versus Lightning
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Kochetkov will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will get the second half of a back-to-back after Brandon Bussi took a 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Friday. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 44 shots. The Lightning have scored 13 goals in four games going into Saturday's matchup, but lit the lamp eight times in one contest while struggling with consistency.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Steady in win
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Kochetkov stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Kochetkov has gone 2-1-0 with seven goals allowed on 66 shots over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old netminder never faced a deficit in this contest, but it was close until the Hurricanes' offense took charge early in the third period. Kochetkov is up to 6-1-0 on the year with a 1.95 GAA and a .913 save percentage over eight appearances. The Hurricanes have mostly been working with Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi over the last week. However, Frederik Andersen is around if either of the other two goalies sees a drop in performance. Kochetkov should be a candidate to start at least once in the team's upcoming back-to-back that features road games versus the Panthers on Friday and the Lightning on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to start Wednesday
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Kochetkov is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Nashville, Hurricanes play-by-play broadcaster Mike Maniscalco reports.
Kochetkov has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, mostly due to injury, but will draw his second start in three games. He's been effective over a limited sample this season, going 5-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and a .904 save percentage over seven appearances. He'll have a favorable matchup against a Predator team scoring 2.81 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Earns SO win Saturday
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Kochetkov stopped 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.
Kochetkov didn't have his best performance throughout the game after posting an .833 save percentage, but he was excellent in the shootout and played a key role in this road win for the Hurricanes. Kochetkov has won five of his six starts this season, posting a 2.12 GAA and a .904 save percentage in those outings. He has not allowed more than three goals in any game this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Philadelphia
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Kochetkov will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov made 19 saves on 22 shots in a 4-1 loss to San Jose last Sunday, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 4-1-0 record in six appearances this season while stopping 107 of the 117 shots he has faced. Philadelphia sits 23rd in the league with 2.82 goals per game this year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Struggles in return
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Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
Kochetkov picked up his first loss of the season Sunday in a game that was highlighted by two goals in the second period for the visitors. With the loss, the 26-year-old netminder has a 4-1-0 record with a .914 save percentage and a 1.96 GAA through six appearances this season. Sunday's game marked his first since Nov. 19, as he's been dealing with his second lower-body injury of the season. It's unclear whether or not the two injuries are related, but regardless, he's had a track record of missing stretches of time throughout the first four years of his career. Already with a shutout and four wins on the season, Kochetkov is set to succeed while guarding Carolina's net if he can stay in the lineup. He has streaming value in nearly all fantasy formats while healthy. With the Hurricanes rostering three goaltenders, Kochetkov likely won't draw back-to-back starts, giving him a realistic chance to make his next start Thursday against the Capitals.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Sunday
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Kochetkov (lower body) will protect the home net against San Jose on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will return to the crease after missing the last eight games. In five appearances this season, he has earned a 4-0-0 record while surrendering only seven goals on 95 shots. San Jose sits 25th in the league with 2.79 goals per game this year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Remains unavailable
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Kochetkov (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Calgary, and there is no timeline for his return, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will miss his sixth straight game. He has been limited to only five appearances this season while posting a 4-0-0 record and allowing seven goals on 95 shots. Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi will probably continue to share starts until Kochetkov returns.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Not in lineup Friday
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Kochetkov (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Friday's home game against Winnipeg, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Kochetkov is set to miss his second straight game due to the injury. Brandon Bussi is expected to start Friday, while Frederik Andersen will serve as the backup goaltender. Kochetkov has a 4-0-1 record, 1.70 GAA and .926 save percentage in five appearances in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Ruled out against Rangers
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Kochetkov is dealing with an undisclosed injury that will sideline him versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
The Canes continue to carry three netminders on the roster, so it's possible that Kochetkov would have been the odd man out regardless. Still, with both Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen dealing with injuries periodically, the team will likely keep Brandon Bussi on the roster. As such, it's hard to trust any of this trio when it comes to fantasy value, given the divided workload.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Sharp in Monday's win
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Kochetkov made 29 saves in Monday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Kochetkov very nearly collected his second shutout of the season, but Riley Tufte snuck a power-play tally past him with 10 seconds left in the third period. The 26-year-old netminder is a perfect 4-0-0 in five appearances since making his belated season debut Nov. 4, posting a 1.70 GAA and a .926 save percentage. However, the Hurricanes currently seem content to maintain a timeshare in the crease primarily between Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen -- Brandon Bussi is also on the roster, but he's limited to making the occasional start as the team's clear No. 3 -- in an effort to keep both of them healthy.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting at TD Garden
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Kochetkov will tend the twine Monday in Boston, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov enters Monday's game with a 3-0-0 record, 1.93 GAA and .908 save percentage over four appearances in 2025-26. The Bruins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now -- they're 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Kochetkov has fared well against Boston in his career, posting a 3-0-1 record, .929 save percentage and 1.97 GAA across four regular-season outings.
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