US EditionHurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games
Jaccob Slavin returned after 29 games out due to a lower-body injury and played 14:31 minutes with three blocked shots in a 3-2 shootout win.
- On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes activated Jaccob Slavin, returning him to the lineup after a 29-game absence with a lower-body injury; he started, played 14:31, and blocked three shots.
- Slavin and the Hurricanes medical staff had Sunday circled as a potential return date, prioritizing his readiness and avoiding flare-ups from the lower-body injury.
- To make room on the roster, Carolina sent Joel Nystrom to their AHL affiliate in Chicago; Nystrom had five assists in 24 games and signed a contract extension on Friday.
- His activation has implications for both the Hurricanes' postseason push and Olympic availability, as Slavin has anchored the defense during seven straight playoff appearances under coach Rod Brind'Amour and is expected to play a key role for Team USA at the Winter Olympics.
- Slavin said `It's good to be back out there playing` and emphasized his priority is the team, while the Carolina locker room praised `We have a special group this year`.
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Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games
The Carolina Hurricanes have been able to reach first place in the Metropolitan Division without star defenseman Jaccob Slavin for most of the season.
Hurricanes win third straight shootout in Slavin’s return
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes finally got Jaccob Slavin back on Sunday. Oh, how things have changed in the 29 games he’s missed — especially in goal. Brandon Bussi improved to 11-1-0 by stopping all three shots in the shootout, and Andrei Svechnikov was the difference in Carolina getting the extra
Hurricanes activate Jaccob Slavin from injured reserve
The Carolina Hurricanes are getting a boost to their blue line. Defenceman Jaccob Slavin has been activated from the injured reserve after missing the last 29 games with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Sunday. Slavin was injured in Carolina’s second game of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers, missing a large portion of the third period and all of overtime in the Hurricanes’ 4-3 victory. Selected 120th overall by Carolina in th…
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