Pyotr Kotshetkov will probably have to be on the sidelines for the rest of the season.
Pyotr Kotshetkov is Carolina’s 2019 second-round pick. PDO
The goaltending department of the Carolina Hurricanes got a hard hit on Monday when the team’s Russian defenseman Pyotr Kotshetkov26, was said to have surgery due to a lower body injury.
Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said that the injury has bothered Kotshetkov all season. With the surgery, he will probably be sidelined for the rest of the season.
– He decided to have an operation, so he will probably be sidelined for the rest of the season. He didn’t feel normal at any point. He has played brilliantly, which is the difficult part. He fought despite the injury, but doesn’t want to continue like that, so we’re getting him fit.
Kotshetkov had time to play in nine matches this season, of which he won six. The save percentage of the Russian goalkeeper is 89.9 and the average number of goals conceded is 2.33.
Kotshetkov has been expected to be the club’s future number one goalkeeper, but due to injuries, he has suddenly been given responsibility of waivers caught in the fall Brandon Buswho has played 15 games with a save percentage of 91.1.
Also experienced Frederik Andersen has received the same amount of responsibility, but his 86.9 percent save percentage is not convincing.
They play in the Hurricanes Sebastian Aho mixed Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The club is currently at the top of the Eastern Conference.