Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Undergoing knee surgery Friday
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Andersen will undergo knee surgery Friday and is expected to miss 8-12 weeks.
Andersen has been out of action since Oct. 26, when he was injured in Seattle. His return timetable should get him back in action, barring any setbacks, at some point between late January and late February. The good news is that the NHL will take a two-week break in early February, so the Hurricanes will not have to rush Andersen back. The 35-year-old was 3-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and a .941 save percentage over four appearances prior to the injury. Look for Pyotr Kochetkov to be the No. 1 goaltender in Carolina, with Spencer Martin as his backup, until Andersen returns.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Out indefinitely
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Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Andersen (lower body) is out indefinitely, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Andersen was injured Oct. 26 in Seattle and was labeled as week-to-week at the time. However, Brind'Amour stated Friday that Andersen would be out "way longer" than the previous prognosis. Andersen was off to a great start, going 3-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and a .941 save percentage in four appearances.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Week-to-week
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Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that Andersen (lower body) is considered week-to-week, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Andersen was injured Saturday in Seattle, and while it was thought that the injury wasn't serious, it turns out that the netminder will be forced to miss some time. Pyotr Kochetkov takes over as the No. 1 goaltender in the interim, while Spencer Martin will be his backup. Andersen is 3-1-1 with a sizzling 1.49 GAA and an impressive .940 save percentage in four appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Expected back in short-term
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Andersen (lower body) is still being evaluated by coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters he was "under the impression that it shouldn't be too serious," per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site on Wednesday.
Even with a somewhat positive update, Andersen should probably be expected to miss out versus the Bruins on Thursday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. The veteran backstop had been playing every other game to open the season while splitting the crease with Pyotr Kochetkov, which would have meant Andersen got the nod Thursday. Instead, it looks like Kochetkov could go in consecutive games for the first time this year.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Unavailable Monday
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Andersen (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's game against Vancouver, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Andersen sustained an injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Seattle. He is day-to-day for now, and the Hurricanes will evaluate him further once the team returns to Raleigh. Spencer Martin was recalled from AHL Chicago on Monday to be Pyotr Kochetkov's backup versus the Canucks.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Takes care of business
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Andersen stopped 18 of 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Andersen picked up his third straight win, and the Hurricanes' defense made it fairly easy for the 35-year-old goalie. Seattle's lone tally came on an odd-man rush in the third period. Andersen has allowed just six goals on 101 shots while going 3-1-0 over his first four outings of 2024-25. If the Hurricanes continue to alternate goalie starts, Pyotr Kochetkov will get the nod Monday in Vancouver, while Andersen will start at home Thursday versus the Bruins.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to face Seattle
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Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, indicating he will defend the road net Saturday against the Kraken.
Andersen has won two of three outings this season. He has stopped 58 of 61 shots en route to winning his past two starts. Seattle has scored 26 goals over eight games this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Excellent in win over Oilers
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Andersen stopped 33 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Andersen was beaten twice by Connor McDavid, once in the first period and once in the second during a power-play situation, but he was excellent the rest of the way. Andersen has been splitting the early-season starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, and while the platoon might continue in the coming weeks, there's no question Andersen needed a performance like Tuesday's to bolster his numbers. Through three appearances, the 35-year-old netminder has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.65 GAA and a .939 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Exits ice first Tuesday
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Andersen was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road versus Edmonton.
Andersen has been splitting the early-season starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .867 save percentage. Looking to the rest of the campaign, Andersen should continue to work in a platoon, though injuries have limited his availability in recent campaigns.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Earns win vs. Pittsburgh
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Andersen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Andersen earned his first win of the season Friday and looked impressive between the pipes, turning aside every shot his way except for a first-period goal from Drew O'Connor. Andersen has allowed just three goals on 47 shots across his first two outings this season, but given the Hurricanes are playing in the second half of a back-to-back Saturday, it wouldn't be surprising to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrol the road crease against St. Louis on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start Friday
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Andersen was the first goalie off Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against Pittsburgh.
Andersen drew the Opening Night start for the Hurricanes at home last Friday and turned aside 19 of 21 shots in a loss to the Lightning. Andersen will be back in the crease for the first half of a back-to-back Friday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrol the road crease against St. Louis on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Gives up two goals in loss
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Andersen gave up two goals and made 19 saves in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.
There's no question this wasn't the start Andersen would've wanted, but on the other hand, he was facing one of the top offensive units in the NHL, so a defeat was well within the realm of possibilities. The result looks worse than his stat line because two of the four Lightning goals were empty-netters late in the game. Andersen went 13-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games last season, and he'll look to bounce back against the Devils on Tuesday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting season opener
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Andersen will protect the home goal versus the Lightning on Friday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Andersen will get the nod as the Hurricanes open the season at home. The 35-year-old went 13-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games last season, but a blood-clotting disorder cost him a large chunk of the campaign. Andersen is expected to share the goaltending duties with Pyotr Kochetkov in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Saturday's game postponed
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Saturday's game between Lightning and Hurricanes in Tampa Bay has been postponed due to Hurricane Milton.
The two teams will meet in Carolina on Friday on Opening Night, but will have to wait for Saturday's game to be rescheduled. Andersen is expected to get the start Friday after going 13-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 appearances during the 2023-24 regular-season.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Busy against Preds
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Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots before being replaced by Spencer Martin to begin the third period in Saturday's preseason win over the Predators.
The veteran netminder left the game with his team ahead 3-2 in an eventual 5-3 victory, and his early exit wasn't due to any sort of injury but was planned by Carolina. Keeping Andersen healthy will be a top priority in 2024-25 -- while Pyotr Kochetkov is a capable goalie as well, Andersen has a stellar 2.22 GAA and .918 save percentage in 102 regular-season games over his three seasons with the Hurricanes.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start Saturday
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Andersen is expected to start in Saturday's road preseason game against Nashville, per Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.
The Predators are dressing a roster similar to what they're likely to have for the start of the regular season, so this should be a good tune-up contest for Andersen. The 35-year-old netminder had a 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games in 2023-24. He's expected to be Carolina's No. 1 netminder this season, but he has a lengthy injury history, which makes it risky to pencil him in for a lot of starts this year.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Tough outing to end season
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Andersen made 19 saves on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6.
Carolina had two separate two-goal leads in Thursday's loss, but Andersen and the Hurricanes couldn't keep the door shut. Carolina went up 2-0 early in the second period, but New York answered back less than a minute later after Andersen lost his footing in the crease. New York went on to dominate the third period -- Chris Kreider scored a natural hat trick to complete the comeback for the Rangers. Andersen finished the postseason with a 6-4 record alongside a 2.62 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The 34-year-old veteran has one more year remaining on his current deal before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Tending twine in Game 6
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Andersen will guard the home goal versus the Rangers in Thursday's Game 6, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Andersen has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 46 shots in those contests. He is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage over nine playoff outings, and he has yet to lose on home ice this postseason. A win Thursday for Andersen and the Hurricanes would force a Game 7 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Consecutive victories
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Andersen turned aside 20 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.
With the Hurricanes on the brink of elimination at Madison Square Garden, Andersen put forth a solid effort against New York. The 34-year-old did not face a heavy workload, as Carolina played with more structure in front of the goaltender. It was only the second time in Andersen's nine starts this postseason that he's allowed less than two goals in a game. Carolina will need the veteran to be at his best again Thursday in Game 6 against the Rangers. Andersen is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage during the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: First goalie off Monday
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Andersen was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road for Game 5 against the Rangers.
Andersen was almost certainly going to get the start after helping the team stave off elimination by stopping 22 of 25 shots in Game 4. Still, the veteran netminder is sporting a lackluster .874 save percentage over his last four appearances. At this point, if Andersen can extend the series again, he should remain between the pipes heading into Game 6.
