US EditionHurricanes Switch Goalies for Game 3, Starting Kochetkov over Andersen Against Panthers
- For the third matchup in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday in Sunrise against the Florida Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes opted to start Pyotr Kochetkov in goal instead of Frederik Andersen.
- This change followed Carolina's 5-0 loss in Game 2 and being outscored 10-2 in the series, while Andersen conceded nine goals on 36 shots despite praise from teammates.
- Kochetkov, who debuted in the NHL in 2022 and has started more than half of Carolina's games in the last two seasons, holds a record of 50-29-7 with an average of 2.48 goals allowed per game and a save rate of 90.3%.
- Coach Rod Brind'Amour emphasized the need to shift the team's energy and praised Kochetkov as a reliable and steady presence in goal throughout the season, acknowledging that the team requires more saves.
- This switch signals Carolina's effort to shift momentum and get key saves as they trail 2-0 in the series versus the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers.
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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. Kochetkov played the third period of Game 2, stopping four of the five shots he…
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — 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. Kochetkov played the third period of Game 2, stopping four of the five shots he faced in Carolina’s 5-0 loss. The Hurricanes were outscored 10-2 in the first two games of the series, with Frederik Andersen giving up nine goals on just 36 shots. “Just change t…
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Category 5: Hurricanes make changes for Game 3
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s not an absolute must-win for the Hurricanes on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, but it sure feels like one after the Panthers pummeled Carolina in the series’ first two games. Both teams have lineup changes for Game 3 — some due to injury, others by choice — and there are some game-time decisions. 1. The most significant change for the Hurricanes in Game 3 is coach Rod Brind’Amour going to Pyotr Ko…
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