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| HT/WT: 6-3, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Penza, Russia |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 5 |
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0:34Highlights: Blue Jackets at Hurricanes (10/29)
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1:02Red Wings Suspend Dylan Larkin Amid Standoff
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1:21Panthers Top Rival Hurricanes In Season Opener
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1:57Florida Panthers Seek Return to the Playoffs
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0:36Panthers Begin Season Without Marchand
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1:09Hurricanes Show Off the Bling as Title Defense Begins
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1:59Maple Leafs Sign Sergei Bobrovsky
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1:48Jets Sign Goalie Stuart Skinner to 2-Year Deal
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1:17Golden Knights Sign Rasmus Andersson to 7-Year Extension
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1:26What to Make of the 2026 NHL Free Agent Class
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1:15Bobrovsky's Future With Panthers Is Up In The Air
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8:04How Tortorella's Departure Impact The NHL Coaching Carousel
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1:27Coaching Carousel: Who Does Vegas Pick Next?
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1:33John Tortorella Will Not Return to Golden Knights
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1:18Hurricane's Patience with Rod Brind'Amour Pays Off
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1:01Brandon Bussi Answers the Call for Carolina
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1:04Who Could Earn The Conn Smythe After Stanley Cup Final?
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2026 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 | .919 | 1 |
Top Pyotr Kochetkov News
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Hangs on for ninth straight win
Kochetkov stopped 24 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Carolina held a 3-0 lead after Mark Jankowski scored just 16 seconds into the third period, but Kochetkov needed to be sharp as Columbus staged a rally in the final frame that fell just short. The 27-year-old goalie remains unbeaten, going 9-0-0 with a 1.66 GAA and .919 save percentage to begin the Hurricanes' defense of their Stanley Cup championship.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Thursday
Kochetkov is expected to start Thursday's home game against the Blue Jackets, Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov has had a stellar start to the 2026-27 campaign, and he's set to start a third consecutive game Thursday. Across his eight starts to begin the regular season, he's gone 8-0-0 with a 1.61 GAA and .918 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Remains unbeaten
Kochetkov made 14 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.
The 27-year-old netminder's perfect record looked as though it might be in jeopardy when Pavel Zacha scored on a power play just 91 seconds into the contest, but Carolina's defense stayed stingy, Kochetkov handled everything else fired his way, and Sebastian Aho eventually banged home the game-winner midway through the third period. Kochetkov has seized the No. 1 job in the 'Canes crease by going 8-0-0 to begin the season with a dazzling 1.61 GAA and .918 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Tuesday
Kochetkov will protect the home goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov is still undefeated (7-0-0) this season, and he's coming off his first shutout of the year. He stopped all 24 shots the Blues sent his way Saturday. Tuesday's game could be a tight battle, as the Bruins and Hurricanes are both in the league's top four for both goals for and goals against.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blanks Blues Saturday
Kochetkov saved all 24 shots on net he saw in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Kochetkov earned his first shutout of the 2026-27 campaign Saturday. He's been phenomenal to begin the regular season, as he's undefeated with a 7-0-0 record, a 1.70 GAA and a .916 save percentage across seven games. His hot start to the season has helped him work his way back to being the No. 1 option between the pipes over Brandon Bussi, who has struggled across his six appearances. With a projected majority of the workload likely to go Kochetkov's way, he's entered the fantasy conversation in all formats, making him an excellent waiver-wire addition in leagues where he's still available.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine in St. Louis
Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Blues on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Kochetkov will take his turn in the Hurricanes' goalie rotation. He has won all six starts this season, though he allowed a season-high three goals on just 17 shots against the Canucks in his last outing. The Blues have scored 21 goals over their last five games, though 13 of them have come in two games, so consistency isn't a common part of St. Louis' offense.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slightly shaky in win
Kochetkov stopped 14 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
The Hurricanes' offense made sure that Kochetkov's poor outing wasn't punished. He gave up a pair of goals in the first period but was able to settle down after that. This was the first time Kochetkov has allowed more than two goals in a game this season. He's 6-0-0 with a 1.98 GAA and an .899 save percentage over six games so far. The 27-year-old has started four of the last five Carolina contests, giving him an edge for the No. 1 job. He'll have his hands full if he gets the start in Edmonton on Thursday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Poised to start Tuesday
Kochetkov is expected to guard the road goal against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has stopped 93 of 102 shots during his five-game winning streak to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Vancouver (2-7-1) is tied for 17th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Stays sharp in Saturday's win
Kochetkov made 21 saves in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Twice Carolina had to rally from one-goal deficits in the second period, but Kochetkov slammed the door on Winnipeg in the third, giving Nikolaj Ehlers a chance to pot a revenge goal for the game-winner. Kochetkov has started three straight games for the Hurricanes and appears to have moved ahead of the Brandon Bussi on the depth chart for the moment, going 5-0-0 to begin the season with a stellar 1.78 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: In net Saturday
Kochetkov will start Saturday's road matchup against Winnipeg.
Kochetkov has stopped 72 of 79 shots during his four-game winning streak to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Winnipeg (4-1-2) is tied for 17th in the league this season with 3.00 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Undefeated this season
Kochetkov made 20 saves in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.
Kochetkov is on a four-game winning streak with a 1.72 GAA and .911 save percentage. He is undefeated this season. Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi are in a straight platoon, with each man earning four starts so far this season. Kochetkov's numbers are significantly better than Bussi's (2-1-1, 2.95 GAA and .871 save percentage), but Bussi was really sharp in his last start. Expect the platoon to continue as-is unless one of the two men truly falters.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Tuesday
Kochetkov is expected to patrol the home crease against Washington on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has won his first three starts of the 2026-27 campaign, allowing only five goals on 57 shots. He has gone 3-1-2 in seven previous regular-season outings against the Capitals, stopping 106 of 122 shots. Washington (3-2-0) has registered 17 goals in five games this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Sharp in win
Kochetkov stopped 18 of 19 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Kochetkov has won all three of his outings this season. He's allowed just five goals on 57 shots in those contests as the Hurricanes' defense continues to make life easy on the team's goaltenders. Brandon Bussi started the first two games of the year, but the two netminders have alternated starts since. With Kochetkov playing well, it wouldn't be surprising if he continues to command a decent share of starts. Both goalies are quality fantasy options for managers in search of wins.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting against Flyers
Kochetkov will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has won his previous two outings this season, stopping 34 of 38 shots. He made 16 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers on Oct. 3. Philadelphia (0-4-2) has scored only seven goals during a six-game winless skid to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Cruises to second win
Kochetkov made 18 saves in Thursday's 7-2 rout of the Canucks.
Jake DeBrusk was all that stood between Kochetkov and a shutout, as the winger snapped home rebounds in the second and third periods. The 27-year-old netminder has won both his starts to begin the season, allowing four goals on 38 shots, and while Kochetkov remains behind Brandon Bussi on the Carolina depth chart, the duo may work in closer to a 50-50 timeshare than a clear starter/backup arrangement.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Guarding goal Thursday
Kochetkov will tend the twine at home versus the Canucks on Thursday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov allowed two goals on 18 shots against the Flyers in his season debut on Saturday. Brandon Bussi struggled against the Canadiens in his last start, so Kochetkov will get a chance to bring some stability to the crease. While Kochetkov is nominally in the backup role to begin the year, this could become a timeshare if he continues to play well.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Nabs win in season debut
Kochetkov turned aside 16 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Making his 2026-27 debut, Kochetkov fell behind 2-1 on a Matvei Michkov tally midway through the second period, but the 27-year-old netminder shut the door the rest of the way as the Hurricanes mounted a comeback. Kochetkov appears to be firmly behind Brandon Bussi on the depth chart, but he should still see 25-30 starts on the season in that role if he can stay healthy.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Between pipes Saturday
Kochetkov will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov will make his season debut after Brandon Bussi went 0-1-1 in the first two games. During that span, Bussi surrendered six goals on 47 shots. Kochetkov posted a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage in nine appearances for Carolina during the 2025-26 regular season. Philadelphia (0-1-1) has two goals in two games this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Inks two-year contract extension
Kochetkov signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Friday.
Kochetkov was limited to nine regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign due to a hip injury, but he was effective when on the ice, going 6-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage. He's back to full health ahead of the 2026-27 regular season and will remain under contract with the Hurricanes through the 2028-29 campaign, but he'll likely begin the upcoming season as Brandon Bussi's backup after Bussi went 31-6-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .894 save percentage across 39 regular-season appearances last year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starts slow, locks in late
Kochetkov allowed five goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 6-5 preseason win over the Predators.
All five goals against came over the first 28:24 of the contest. Kochetkov has given up 10 goals on 61 shots this preseason, offering little in the way of confidence that he'll be able to handle anything more than a backup role early in the season. Brandon Bussi will likely get the net for Saturday's preseason finale, as well as Opening Night against the Panthers on Tuesday, but Kochetkov could step into a platoon role as the season progresses.
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