JALEN CHATFIELD NEWS

The Carolina Hurricanes enter the offseason aiming to punch through an Eastern final roadblock

The Carolina Hurricanes enter the offseason trying to bolster the roster in hopes of punching through a familiar roadblock in the Eastern Conference final

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Hurricanes' Chatfield, Walker and Jarvis have no surgery plans for injuries after playoff run

Carolina Hurricanes players Jalen Chatfield, Sean Walker and Seth Jarvis say they don’t plan to have surgery for injuries after the team’s playoff run to the Eastern Conference fin...

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Had hip injury Chatfield missed the final six games of the playoffs with a hip injury, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reported Friday.

Impact Chatfield said that the injury affected his speed. The 29-year-old defenseman had seven goals, 11 assists, 64 hits and 64 blocked shots across 79 regular-season games. He is expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp in September.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers' Reinhart, Mikkola, Greer return in closeout victory over Hurricanes in Eastern final

Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Remains out Wednesday Chatfield (undisclosed) is set to miss Game 5 against the Panthers on Wednesday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

Impact It will be Chatfield's sixth straight game on the shelf. He has a goal, eight shots, nine hits and 11 blocks across nine playoff outings this year. Sean Walker (undisclosed) is also expected to remain out of the lineup Wednesday, which makes it likely that Scott Morrow and Alexander Nikishin will play.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes get another home-ice shot at Panthers with Game 5 in Eastern final

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference final series

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Not expected to play Chatfield (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 4 against Florida on Monday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Chatfield will miss his fifth straight game. He hasn't been skating recently, making it unclear when he will be available to return should the Hurricanes extend the series. The 29-year-old Chatfield has one goal, eight shots on net, 11 blocked shots and nine hits across nine appearances this postseason. With Chatifled and Sean Walker (undisclosed) unavailable, Scott Morrow and Alexander Nikishin will be in the lineup for Monday's must-win matchup versus the Panthers.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Game 4 Chatfield (undisclosed) likely won't be able to go during Monday's Game 4 at Florida, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reported.

Impact Chatfield has missed Carolina's last four postseason games and seems in line to miss a fifth unless something changes before Monday's Game 4. As a member of the Hurricanes' top-four defensemen when healthy, it's been a big loss for a team now on the brink of elimination. The 29-year-old holds a plus-six rating in his nine postseason contests this season.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Carolina Hurricanes Without Yet Another Key Defenseman The Carolina Hurricanes were already struggling to deal with the loss of Jalen Chatfield on the blueline and now they'll be without Sean Wal...

MAY 25 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Remains out for Game 3 Chatfield (undisclosed) remains out for Saturday's Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 against the Panthers, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Impact Chatfield wasn't a participant in morning skate and will miss a fourth straight game with an injury that has kept him out since the final game of Carolina's series against the Capitals. The 29-year-old has played well when he's been in the lineup, scoring a goal and holding a plus-6 rating across nine games played in the postseason.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers' Sam Reinhart exits Eastern final Game 2 against Hurricanes with injury after Aho hit

Florida forward Sam Reinhart left the Panthers’ 5-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in the Eastern Conference final with a lower-body injury and didn’t return

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Not playing after all Chatfield (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Game 2 versus the Panthers on Thursday, despite taking warmups, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Impact Chatfield looked poised to return, but evidently he is not quite ready to go just yet. Scott Morrow will instead be in the lineup, but Chatfield appears on the brink of returning and could be ready for Game 3 on Saturday, which will likely boil down to a game-time decision once again.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Thursday Chatfield (undisclosed) is expected to play against Florida for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Impact Chatfield missed the Hurricanes' previous two games. He has an assist, six PIM, eight shots, nine hits and 11 blocks across nine playoff outings this year. Scott Morrow is set to be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Chatfield's return.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Chatfield (undisclosed) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Thursday's Game 2 clash with the Panthers, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Impact Chatfield has been skating with the team but still needs medical clearance before he can get back into the lineup. With the blueliner on the shelf, Scott Morrow featured in Game 1 and will likely suit up in Game 2 as well if Chatfield remains unavailable.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in series opener Chatfield (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Pat Welter of WRAL reports.

Impact Chatfield's status has been up in the air between rounds after he missed Game 5 of the second round against the Capitals. The 29-year-old blueliner will be out for a second straight game despite partaking in Tuesday's morning skate. Scott Morrow will make his playoff debut while Chatfield will attempt to be ready for Thursday's Game 2.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Chatfield out for Hurricanes' loss in Game 1 of Eastern final against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield missed Tuesday's Game 1 loss of the Eastern Conference final against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Game-time call Tuesday Chatfield (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 against the Panthers on Tuesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Chatfield wants to suit up for the opening matchup of the Eastern Conference Finals, but a determination on the 29-year-old's status has yet to be made. If Chatfield is unable to play in Game 1, Scott Morrow, who hasn't made in appearance in the 2025 postseason, is an option to draw into the lineup, per Ruff. The Hurricanes have been off since Thursday after defeating the Capitals in five games, while the Panthers emerged victorious over the Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Sunday.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Status unclear for Tuesday Chatfield (undisclosed) didn't participate in Monday's practice, leaving his availability in doubt for Game 1 against Florida on Tuesday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal...

Impact Chatfield missed Thursday's series-clinching win over Washington and hasn't been practicing. His availability for Game 1 against Florida will be determined after Tuesday's morning skate. The 29-year-old blueliner has contributed one goal, eight shots on net, 11 blocked shots and nine hits through nine appearances this postseason. If Chatfield is unavailable to play against the Panthers, Scott Morrow, Alexander Nikishin, Riley Stillman and Ty Smith are potential replacements for Tuesday's lineup.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

The Carolina Hurricanes keep leaning on their penalty kill in another deep postseason push

The Carolina Hurricanes continue to lean on a reliable penalty kill in their latest playoff run

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Day-to-day ahead of ECF Chatfield (undisclosed) could be ready for Game 1 against Toronto or Florida, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer on Saturday.

Impact Coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that Chatfield will be ready to play at the start of the next round of the playoffs. The 29-year-old Chatfield sat out Thursday's series-clinching 3-1 win over Washington in Game 5. He has one goal, eight shots on goal, nine hits and 11 blocked shots in nine appearances this postseason. If Chatfield remains unavailable, Alexander Nikishin will probably stay in the lineup.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Known for their shot volume, Hurricanes reach the East final by keeping the Capitals' to a minimum

The Carolina Hurricanes are known around the NHL for shooting the puck on net from every angle and piling up the shots

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Top Hurricanes prospect Alexander Nikishin makes his NHL debut in Game 5 at the Capitals

Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series Thursday night at the Washington Capitals

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Unavailable Thursday Chatfield (undisclosed) won't play in Game 5 versus the Capitals on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Chatfield suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 4 and didn't practice Wednesday. He was initially expected to play, but instead, he'll be out of action, with Alexander Nikishin expected to draw in for his NHL debut instead. Chatfield would get a little extra time to recover if the Hurricanes are able to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a win Thursday.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes and Stars ride stellar special teams to the verge of the conference finals

The Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars are each one win away from winning their second-round series and moving on to the conference finals

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Set to play Thursday Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Wednesday that Chatfield (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's Game 5 in Washington, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Impact Chatfield tweaked something during Monday's Game 4 and missed practice Wednesday, but Brind'Amour clarified the absence as a maintenance day. Chatfield will be available as the Hurricanes attempt to advance to the conference finals. Over his first nine playoff appearances this year, he's recorded a goal, 11 blocked shots, nine hits, six PIM and a plus-6 rating while averaging 20:24 of ice time.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE