Pyotr Kochetkov

Hurricanes Smart to Stick with Andersen and Raanta in Goal

When it comes to goaltending in the NHL these days, it is wise for teams to have two goaltenders that are capable of winning games, whether it is in the regular season or the Stanley Cup playoffs. Just look at what the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights accomplished in winning it this year. They […]

Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman hugging after a Bruins win.

Goaltending Separates the Bruins and the Hurricanes

The Boston Bruins are having an unbelievable season. In fact, saying unbelievable is an understatement. As of this writing (Sunday, February 19), the Bruins are first in both the Atlantic Division and the NHL, with a 42-8-5 record for 89 points. The team is also second in the league in goals scored (205 goals in […]

Pyotr Kochetkov is the Carolina Hurricanes’ Goalie of the Future

Pyotr Kochetkov, drafted 36th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, has traveled a long and winding road to where he currently stands as the Canes’ 3rd string (for now) netminder. The now 23-year-old goaltender played for no less than nine teams across the KHL, VHL, and MHL since entering the […]

Hurricanes Need A Healthy Andersen for the Playoffs

While the Carolina Hurricanes were able to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, poor goaltending did them in their second-round seven-game loss to the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes are having another strong season this year. The team is currently (Friday, January 27) first in the Metropolitan Division and […]

Logan Thompson Making Strong Case For 2023 Calder Trophy

Entering the 2022-23 season, there was a big question mark surrounding Vegas’ goaltending situation. With Robin Lehner set to miss the entire season due to hip surgery, the question remains: who will shoulder the load? The Golden Knights traded for Adin Hill and had rookie Logan Thompson already on the roster as the net was […]

Carolina Hurricanes Dominance Propels Them To Division Lead

Introduction Take Warning because here come the Carolina Hurricanes. After being in the passenger seat due to the dominance of the New Jersey Devils, the tides have turned. Carolina has been clicking and firing on all cylinders. And after a dominant month of December, the Hurricanes are in the driver’s seat of the division. As […]

Carolina Hurricanes Are The Hottest Team In NHL Entering 2023

As the Carolina Hurricanes enter 2023, they will be doing so as the hottest team in the entire NHL. Prior to the New Year, the Hurricanes won a franchise-record 10th straight game. They are climbing up the Eastern Conference standings, and there are plenty of reasons why. Carolina also boasts a 16-game points streak, the […]

The Hurricanes Are Surging

When it comes to looking at some of the most consistent teams in the NHL over the last several seasons, there is one team that always comes to my mind despite the fact that they have not won the Stanley Cup in these years, and that is the Carolina Hurricanes. Year in and year out, […]

Game Preview: Penguins vs Hurricanes

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at PNC Arena in Raleigh at 5 PM eastern. The Penguins are currently 18-8-4 and sit third in the Metropolitan division with 40 points. The Hurricanes are currently 18-6-6 and sit second in the Metropolitan division with 42 points. The game will be shown on AT&T […]

Bruins Marchand and Forbort each fined $5,000 by NHL Player Safety for stick Infractions

The Department of NHL Player Safety announced $5,000 fines for two Boston Bruins players for stick infractions in Game 2 of the 5-2 win by the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Brad Marchand was fined $5,000 for slashing Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov during the second period and with the Bruins down 4-1. Kochetkov looked to […]