Carolina Hurricanes netminder Pyotr Kochetkov is in concussion protocol, head coach Rod Brind'Amour confirmed Friday, according to team reporter Walt Ruff.
Kochetkov was injured in a collision with Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom during the Hurricanes' 6-3 win on Thursday.
Oh no.
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) January 12, 2024
Pyotr Kochetkov is exiting the game for the #Canes.
After being looked at by Head Athletic Trainer Doug Bennett on the ice for a minute, #52 had to be helped off.
Antti Raanta is in. pic.twitter.com/CO9Xk8vPl1
Kochetkov is 11-7-3 with a .900 save percentage this season. However, he'd excelled in the 10 games before Thursday's abbreviated outing, boasting a 7-1-2 record and a .931 save percentage in that stretch. The 24-year-old allowed three goals on 13 shots before leaving the contest.
Antti Raanta will presumably retake the reins in the Hurricanes' crease. Carolina waived the 34-year-old, who's struggled immensely this season, on Dec. 16. The Finnish goalie is 7-5-2 with an .861 save percentage over 16 games in 2023-24.
Kochetkov is in his third campaign with the Hurricanes, though he played only three regular-season games during his first in 2021-22. He suited up for four playoff contests that spring amid injuries to Raanta and Frederik Andersen.
Andersen hasn't played since Nov. 2 due to a blood-clotting issue and is out indefinitely.
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