Could 21, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Chatfield out for Hurricanes for Recreation 1 of Japanese ultimate in opposition to Panthers
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield is out for Tuesday’s Recreation 1 of the Japanese Convention ultimate in opposition to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
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Chatfield — who usually works with Dmitry Orlov in Carolina’s second pairing — missed final week’s clinching recreation of the second-round collection in opposition to the Washington Capitals with a lower-body harm. He had missed a number of practices earlier than skating Tuesday morning, roughly 10 hours earlier than the puck drop for the collection opener in opposition to the Panthers.
Scott Morrow, a 22-year-old rising prospect, drew into the lineup in Chatfield’s place.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour had stated Carolina was “still debating” whether or not Chatfield would play after the morning skate. He had stated Monday that Chatfield would possible have to follow to return.
“Good sign at least that he’s out there with us,” Brind’Amour stated, noting: “He definitely wants to play so we’ll see where it goes.”
High defenseman prospect Alexander Nikishin performed in Chatfield’s absence within the closeout recreation in opposition to the Capitals, although Morrow acquired the decision Tuesday.
The second-round decide for Carolina in 2021 had performed in 14 regular-season video games this yr. He performed in two playoff video games within the American Hockey League playoffs for Carolina affiliate Chicago in April.
“I’ve played enough games now where I think I’m ready for this moment if it comes,” Morrow stated of presumably making his NHL postseason debut.
The collection is a rematch of the Japanese ultimate from two years in the past, when the Panthers sweept with 4 one-goal wins — one coming in 4 overtimes.
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