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Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov Potentially Unavailable For Season's Start The Carolina Hurricanes are already dealing with a potential goalie injury and the season hasn't even officially started yet.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Misses practice Kochetkov missed Wednesday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Impact It sounds like this is the same injury Kochetkov was dealing with during training camp. The goaltender was able to start in Saturday's exhibition clash against Nashville without issue, but the injury is bothering him again. Kochetkov's availability for Carolina's season opener against New Jersey on Thursday is uncertain as a result. Frederik Andersen will probably start Thursday regardless, but if Kochetkov isn't an option, then Brandon Bussi would slot in as Andersen's understudy.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

CAR@NSH: Kemell scores PPG against Pyotr Kochetkov | Nashville Predators Joakim Kemell (NSH) scores power-play goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 3 - 2

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

CAR@NSH: Marchessault scores PPG against Pyotr Kochetkov | Nashville Predators Jonathan Marchessault (NSH) scores power-play goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 1

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

In goal for preseason finale Kochetkov will defend the road net against Nashville on Saturday in exhibition action, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Kochetkov missed some time during training camp due to a minor injury, but he will return to the crease in Carolina's preseason finale. He earned a 27-16-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.60 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 47 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Kochetkov is poised to split starts with Frederik Andersen in the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Kocetkov (undisclosed) is slated to be in the lineup versus the Predators on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact The Canes haven't named a starter yet, but based on the roster, it will be either Kochetkov or Cayden Primeau. Regardless of who starts Saturday's preseason finale, it will almost certainly be Frederik Andersen who gets the nod for Opening Night versus New Jersey on Thursday. Still, Kochetkov should see plenty of work even as the backup to the oft-injured Andersen.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back skating Kochetkov (undisclosed) skated with the non-game group Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Carolina has been extremely cautious with injuries during training camp, and Kotchetkov had been off the ice since Thursday due to a minor issue. If he doesn't return to the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale in Nashville, he still could be an option for Opening Night on Oct. 9 versus New Jersey.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up against Bolts Kochetkov (undisclosed) will not be in the crease versus the Lightning on Friday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Kochetkov may not have featured in Friday's game even if he was healthy, considering the Hurricanes are heading into a back-to-back versus Nashville and Florida on Sunday and Monday, respectively. The 26-year-old netminder will likely enter the 2025-26 season as the No. 2 behind Frederik Andersen, though it could work out to more of an even split share between the duo.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor injury Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that Kochetkov is dealing with a minor injury, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact While the exact nature of Kochetkov's injury isn't yet clear, it seems unlikely that the issue will force him to miss too much time, and he should tentatively be considered day-to-day. Kochetkov went 27-16-3 with a 2.60 GAA and .897 save percentage over 47 regular-season appearances last year, and assuming he's healthy for the start of the 2025-26 campaign, he should split playing time with Frederik Andersen.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Top 10 Saves of the Conference Finals | NHL.com The top ten saves of the Conference Finals include saves by Sergei Bobrovsky, Stuart Skinner and Pyotr Kochetkov

JUNE 1, 2025 • NHL.COM

Hurricanes go back to Frederik Andersen in net for Game 4 of East finals against Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes switched starting goalies again for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, going back to Frederik Andersen for Monday night’s win-or-else game against the...

MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes avoid another sweep, stave off elimination by beating Panthers 3-0 in Game 4

Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their firs...

MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Yields six goals in loss Kochetkov allowed six goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

Impact Kochetkov played the third period in Game 2 and got the start in Game 3, but he hasn't fared any better than Frederik Andersen in the Eastern Conference Finals. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has allowed 12 goals on 83 shots over four playoff appearances, going 1-1. The Hurricanes haven't revealed who will be tasked with the start in a must-win Game 4 on Monday.

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers score 5 in the 3rd period, roll past Hurricanes 6-2 and move a win away from Cup final

Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, and the Florida Panthers scored five goals in a nine-minute span of the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Sa...

MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes switch goalies for Game 3, starting Kochetkov over Andersen against Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes switched goalies for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, starting Pyotr Kochetkov in net against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Tending twine in Game 3 Kochetkov will defend the road net against Florida on Saturday in Game 3, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Kochetkov has a 1-1 record with a 2.57 GAA and an .891 save percentage in three appearances this postseason. After Frederik Andersen got the hook in Game 2, the 25-year-old Kochetkov stopped four of the five shots he faced in relief in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Panthers. Florida has the second-most goals per game (3.93) in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal in relief Kochetkov stopped four of five shots in relief Thursday in a 5-0 loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Impact The Canes simply could not deal with the Panthers' pressure game, and they left starter Frederik Andersen high and dry. Kochetkov came into the game to start the third with his team down 4-0, and the Panthers scored a power-play goal at 13:49 to seal the victory. Expect Andersen back in the net for Game 3; Kotchetkov is a solid netminder, but this team -- and its success -- belongs to Andersen.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bennett, Verhaeghe help Panthers roll past Hurricanes 5-0, take 2-0 lead in Eastern final

Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday night to...

MAY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Andersen's steady play in net has the Hurricanes back in the Eastern final for 2nd time in 3 years

Goaltender Frederik Andersen has been strong through two rounds of the playoffs for the Carolina Hurricanes

MAY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Capitals and Hurricanes meet in a 2nd-round NHL playoff series with 'no secrets' and 'no surprises'

The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the second round of the NHL playoffs in a series between division rivals that play the same defensively but try to score in...

MAY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes sign goaltender Frederik Andersen to a 1-year. $2.75M contract extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season that is worth $2.75 million

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Rallies for 2OT win Tuesday Kochetkov stopped 31 shots Tuesday in the Hurricanes' 5-4 double-overtime win over the Devils in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Impact Making his first start of the playoffs in place of Frederik Andersen (undisclosed), Kochetkov watched New Jersey grab a 3-0 lead before the halfway mark of the first period on two deflected goals and a third that came after a giveaway at the Carolina blue line. The 25-year-old netminder didn't lose his focus though, and he stood tall as the 'Canes dominated the game beginning in the third period. The win advances Carolina to the second round, but with Andersen's status uncertain, Kochetkov may return to the bench when the team resumes play against either Washington or Montreal.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aho's blast pushes Hurricanes past Devils 5-4 in double OT to advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Tuesday night to clinch the...

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

NJD@CAR: Hischier scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier (NJD) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 3 - 4

APRIL 30, 2025 • NHL.COM

NJD@CAR: Noesen scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | New Jersey Devils Stefan Noesen (NJD) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 0 - 3

APRIL 30, 2025 • NHL.COM

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