Pyotr Kochetkov - NHL News & Rumors

Jankowski's 3rd-period goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 2-1

Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Ineligible to start Tuesday Due to a roster technicality, Kochetkov won't defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Defending crease Tuesday 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NHL Kochetkov was recalled by the Hurricanes from AHL Chicago on Monday.

Impact 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 cleared from IR before returning to action, but his call-up is an indicator that he could return to action 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 cleared off injured reserve by tomorrow, he'll have the chance to appear in the Canes' regular-season finale for a tune-up game before likely playing a sizable role in the team's goalie rotation for the playoffs.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set for conditioning stint Kochetkov (hip) was assigned to AHL Chicago on Friday for a conditioning stint.

Impact 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.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Might be back by playoffs Kochetkov (hip) might be available in time for the playoffs, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Impact 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.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Blake's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes past Rangers 3-2

Jackson Blake’s power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov expected to have season-ending surgery

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov likely will miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery for a lingering lower-body injury

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov to have season-ending surgery The Carolina Hurricanes announced that goalie Pyotr Kochetkov will have surgery for a lower-body injury and will miss the rest of the season...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Expected to miss rest of 2025-26 Kochetkov (lower body) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the campaign, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Monday.

Impact Kochetkov missed time earlier this season due to the same lower-body issue, 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.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Kochetkov (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Monday.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows five goals in loss Kochetkov made 23 saves in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.

Impact 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 .899 save percentage.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes

Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday night

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

In goal versus Lightning Kochetkov will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact 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 13 goals scored over their last four games, but they scored eight of them in one contest, so they have struggled with consistency.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steady in win Kochetkov stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Impact 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, but Frederik Andersen is around if either of the other two goalies see a drop in performance. Kochetkov should be a candidate to start at least once in the upcoming back-to-back that features road games versus the Panthers on Friday and the Lightning on Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aho's two goals, assist lead Hurricanes over Predators 4-1

Sebastian Aho scored two goals and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

CAR@NSH: Forsberg scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 3

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

Set to start Wednesday Kochetkov is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Nashville, Hurricanes play-by-play broadcaster Mike Maniscalco reports.

Impact Kochetkov has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, but he'll draw his second start in the Hurricanes' last three games Wednesday. He's been effective over a limited sample this season, going 5-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .904 save percentage over seven appearances. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Predators, who are scoring 2.81 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns SO win Saturday Kochetkov stopped 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Blake scores in shootout as East-best Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3

Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting in Philadelphia Kochetkov will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in return Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Despite being one week into December, 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 start Thursday against the Capitals.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Macklin Celebrini has goal and 2 assists in the Sharks' 4-1 win over the Hurricanes

Macklin Celebrini set up San Jose’s first two goals to tie for the NHL assists lead and added an empty-netter, helping the Sharks beat Carolina 4-1 on Sunday night for their first...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

SJS@CAR: Wennberg scores PPG against Pyotr Kochetkov | San Jose Sharks Alexander Wennberg (SJS) scores power-play goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 3

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • NHL.COM

SJS@CAR: Klingberg scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | San Jose Sharks John Klingberg (SJS) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 2

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

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