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Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield sidelined by a lower-body injury
Coach Rod Brind'Amour said the Hurricanes had several players nicked up, and at least three recalled skaters were expected to play.
- On Thursday, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield was ruled out for the game in Chicago with a lower-body injury after playing just two shifts during Tuesday's 6-5 overtime victory over Boston.
- Coach Rod Brind'Amour said he is "always concerned when guys are missing," choosing to rest players not "100 percent" healthy before the matchup with the Blackhawks.
- The Hurricanes also rested defenseman Jaccob Slavin and forward Sebastian Aho, while recalling four players from the American Hockey League on Wednesday to fill the depleted roster.
- Despite the absences, Carolina cruised to a 7-2 victory, with forward Mark Jankowski saying the team can "play with anyone no matter who's in and out of the lineup."
- The Hurricanes have clinched the Metropolitan Division title and lead the Eastern Conference with 51 wins this season, showcasing their dominance despite ongoing health management.
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Hurricanes Resting Numerous Players
Shortly before tonight’s game against Chicago, the Carolina Hurricanes shared several who won’t play: Jalen Chatfield, Jaccob Slavin, Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook, Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov. A laundry list, it’s enough to raise some eyebrows, but the main motivation of doing so is rest against a bottom-ranked team. The Hurricanes already locked up their divisional title, as they await their first round opponent, curren…
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- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 33%
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