Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Takes loss in postseason debut
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Kochetkov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Devils.
Kotchetkov entered in relief of Frederik Andersen with the Hurricanes down 4-0 less than a minute into the second period. The Hurricanes rallied for four goals over the final two frames, but Kotchetkov couldn't stop the bleeding on the defensive end, eventually taking an 8-4 loss. The 23-year-old Kotchetkov was called upon to back up Andersen prior to Sunday's contest with Antti Raanta (illness) unavailable. Kotchetkov went 12-7-5 with a .909 save percentage in the regular season. He'll likely be the Canes' third option again for Game 4 if Raanta is healthy.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Recalled from minors
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Kochetkov was elevated from AHL Chicago on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov figures to serve as the No. 3 emergency netminder for the Hurricanes heading into the playoffs. The youngster played in 24 games for the club this season, posting a 12-7-5 record with four shutouts and a .909 save percentage. Still, it would be quite the deviation for head coach Rod Brind'Amour to start Kochetkov in the playoffs ahead of Antti Raanta or Frederik Andersen.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Shipped down to minors
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Kochetkov was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov's demotion all but guarantees that Antti Raanta (lower body) will be ready to serve as at least the backup against Detroit on Thursday. In 24 NHL appearances this year, the 23-year-old Kochetkov posted a 12-7-5 record with a .909 save percentage and four shutouts. Unless another injury pops up for Raanta or Frederik Andersen, Kochetkov figures to close out the year in the minors.
Kochetkov will defend the home net Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov is coming off a 41-save performance in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto. He has a 12-6-5 record this season with a 2.41 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Lightning sit 10th in the league this year with 3.38 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Excellent in victory
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Kochetkov stopped 41 of 44 shots, leading the Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Kochetkov was up to the task Saturday, turning away 41 of the 44 shots that he faced. This win was Kochetkov's second in four March starts. The Russian goaltender should be expected to remain the Hurricanes' backup netminder for as long as Antti Raanta is sidelined with a lower-body injury.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting Saturday
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Kochetkov will defend the home crease versus Toronto on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Kochetkov will get a chance to redeem himself, as he gave up five goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Maple Leafs on March 17. He is 11-6-5 with four shutouts, a 2.38 GAA and .909 save percentage this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Falls to Leafs
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Kochetkov stopped 19 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
It was a tough night for the young netminder, as two of the three pucks that got past Kochetkov in the first period came on deflections, and the 'Canes never recovered. The new year has not been kind to the 23-year-old in general, and in seven NHL starts since the beginning of January, he's gone 1-5-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .868 save percentage. Expect Kochetkov to head back to AHL Chicago as soon as Antti Raanta (lower body) is ready to return.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to face Toronto
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Kochetkov is expected to guard the road crease against Toronto on Friday, per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Kochetkov has been great this season with an 11-5-5 record, 2.25 GAA and .915 save percentage in 21 appearances, but he's been less effective recently. Over his last six contests, Kochetkov has posted a 2.99 GAA and an .880 save percentage. The Maple Leafs are far from an ideal team to face while cold, given that they are tied for the eighth-ranked offense with 3.39 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Surrenders three goals in loss
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Kochetkov turned aside 20 of 23 shots in a 3-0 loss to New Jersey on Sunday.
Kochetkov allowed two goals on nine shots in the first period and another marker in the second frame. He's 11-5-5 with a 2.25 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 21 contests this season. Kochetkov earned a 19-save shutout over Philadelphia on Thursday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Guarding cage Sunday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod in New Jersey on Sunday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Kochetkov faced the Flyers on Thursday in his first start at the NHL level in nearly two months and was dominant with a 19-save shutout. The 23-year-old improved to 11-4-5 with four shutouts and a 2.21 GAA through 20 games with Carolina this season. He's split two games against the Devils this season while stopping a combined 55 of 60 shots.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blanks Philly in return to NHL
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Kochetkov made 19 saves in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Flyers.
Seeing his first NHL action since Jan. 15, Kochetkov wasn't particularly busy but had an answer for whatever bursts of offense Philly could muster. The 23-year-old appears to have rediscovered his early-season form while down with AHL Chicago, but his return to the Hurricanes could be brief with Antti Raanta (undisclosed) not expected to be out for long.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Facing Flyers
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Kochetkov will guard the home goal versus Philadelphia on Thursday.
Kochetkov hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since Jan. 15 versus Vancouver. The 23-year-old rookie allowed three goals on 32 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime loss in that contest. He'll try to secure his 11th top-level win of the year in a home matchup with a Flyers squad that's 12-14-7 on the road this year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Up with Hurricanes
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Kochetkov was called up Wednesday by Carolina on an emergency basis.
Kochetkov has a 10-4-5 record, 2.33 GAA and .913 save percentage in 19 games with Carolina this season. He also has a 2.39 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 20 AHL contests with Chicago in 2022-23. Antti Raanta (undisclosed) couldn't complete Tuesday's contest against Montreal, so Kochetkov might be needed Thursday versus Philadelphia.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Heads to minors
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Kochetkov was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Monday.
Kochetkov has a 10-4-5 record, 2.33 GAA and .913 save percentage in 19 games this season. Carolina has had three healthy goaltenders on its roster since Frederik Andersen (lower body) was activated off the injured reserve list Wednesday. It seems Antti Raanta will serve as the Hurricanes' No. 2 goaltender for now while Kochetkov will get some work in the minors.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Falls in shootout
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Kochetkov stopped 29 of 32 shots Sunday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Kotchetkov allowed a pair of goals in the third period, including one to Brock Boeser with just 17 seconds left in regulation, before falling in the shootout. Kochetkov is now 10-4-5 with a .913 save percentage for the season. The 23-year-old netminder has struggled recently, going 0-3-1 in his last four starts with an .861 save percentage in that span. He'll compete with Antti Raanta for the backup job in Carolina following Frederik Andersen's return from IR.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Sunday
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Kochetkov will guard the home goal Sunday versus Vancouver, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Kochetkov has lost his past three outings, surrendering 12 goals on 76 shots. He has a 10-4-4 record this season with a 2.30 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Kochetkov will get the second half of Carolina's back-to-back situation after Frederik Andersen played in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. The Canucks rank eighth in the league this year with 3.40 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Gives up four in loss
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Kochetkov stopped 18 of 22 shots, losing a 5-3 contest to the Devils on Tuesday.
Kochetkov did not have his best Tuesday, posting a disappointing .818 save percentage in the defeat. Since the calendar flipped to 2023, Kochetkov has given up four goals in three straight games, a huge contrast to his terrific month of December. On the season, Kochetkov has a 10-4-4 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Kochetkov will start Tuesday's home game versus New Jersey, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Kochetkov has allowed eight goals on 54 shots during his recent two-game losing skid. He has a 10-3-4 record this season with a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Devils rank eighth in the league this campaign with 3.40 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Drops second straight game
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Kochetkov allowed four goals on 24 shots in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Thursday.
Kochetkov was beaten twice on seven shots in the second frame. Nashville's final goal was scored on an empty net. Kochetkov is 10-3-4 with a 2.20 GAA and .919 save percentage in 17 games this season. He's dropped his last two games while surrendering eight goals on 54 shots.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Expected to face Predators
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Kochetkov is expected to start at home against Nashville on Thursday, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Kochetkov will try to bounce back after surrendering four goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He's 10-2-4 with a 2.08 GAA and .924 save percentage in 16 games this season. Nashville is the 27th-ranked offense with 2.72 goals per game in 2022-23.
