After a challenging three-month absence and surgery, Hurricanes netminder Pyotr Kochetkov skates with his team again, signaling a hopeful return.<\/p>\n
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Some pretty big news today from the Carolina Hurricanes morning skate as they prepare to take on the New York Islanders tonight.<\/p>\n
Some pretty big news today from the Carolina Hurricanes morning skate as they prepare to take on the New York Islanders tonight.<\/p>\n
Ah, Pyotr Kochetkov back on the ice, the first time following, you know, his surgery three months ago.<\/p>\n
Ah, Pyotr Kochetkov back on the ice, the first time following, you know, his surgery three months ago.<\/p>\n
It was announced December twenty-ninth that Ko-Kochetkov will be undergoing surgery, Brendan Moore announcing that he would more than likely miss the remainder of the season dealing with a hip injury.<\/p>\n
It was announced December twenty-ninth that Ko-Kochetkov will be undergoing surgery, Brendan Moore announcing that he would more than likely miss the remainder of the season dealing with a hip injury.<\/p>\n
But he was back on the ice this morning, not in a full practice, came out, come out towards the end, but it’s just a great sign for him personally and for the Canes just to see, you know, Kochetkov getting back out there.<\/p>\n
But he was back on the ice this morning, not in a full practice, came out, come out towards the end, but it’s just a great sign for him personally and for the Canes just to see, you know, Kochetkov getting back out there.<\/p>\n
Been a long recovery process.<\/p>\n
Been a long recovery process.<\/p>\n
He said that, you know, it was tough on him mentally and physically, but he’s finally back out there.<\/p>\n
He said that, you know, it was tough on him mentally and physically, but he’s finally back out there.<\/p>\n
He was– he said he was excited, special moment to be back out there with the boys, skating around, and, you know, it’s good to see again, to see that he can just make this return.<\/p>\n
He was– he said he was excited, special moment to be back out there with the boys, skating around, and, you know, it’s good to see again, to see that he can just make this return.<\/p>\n
Hurricanes are preparing to take on the New York Islanders tonight, a team– another team desperate for points.<\/p>\n
Hurricanes are preparing to take on the New York Islanders tonight, a team– another team desperate for points.<\/p>\n
It’s gonna be like this the rest of the way for Carolina, is they’re gonna be dealing with teams really needing to get those extra points.<\/p>\n
It’s gonna be like this the rest of the way for Carolina, is they’re gonna be dealing with teams really needing to get those extra points.<\/p>\n
But for Carolina, who clinched last game against Columbus with a five-one win, they could even clinch the division today.<\/p>\n
But for Carolina, who clinched last game against Columbus with a five-one win, they could even clinch the division today.<\/p>\n
I mean, if they get a win over the Islanders and then Penguins win any– Penguins don’t win in regulation, so if they win in overtime, shootout, lose, whatever, Carolina will clinch the division.<\/p>\n
I mean, if they get a win over the Islanders and then Penguins win any– Penguins don’t win in regulation, so if they win in overtime, shootout, lose, whatever, Carolina will clinch the division.<\/p>\n
So they have a little something to play for too.<\/p>\n
So they have a little something to play for too.<\/p>\n
But for New York, who’s lost three games in a row, they desperately need points, clinging on just by, I think, one to three points over that last, last spot in the Metro Division.<\/p>\n
But for New York, who’s lost three games in a row, they desperately need points, clinging on just by, I think, one to three points over that last, last spot in the Metro Division.<\/p>\n
So it’s gonna be a big game coming up.<\/p>\n
So it’s gonna be a big game coming up.<\/p>\n
We’ll see if the– how the Islanders go.<\/p>\n
We’ll see if the– how the Islanders go.<\/p>\n
They played last night, lost to Philly.<\/p>\n
They played last night, lost to Philly.<\/p>\n
Sorokin started that game, but odds are he might go again.<\/p>\n
Sorokin started that game, but odds are he might go again.<\/p>\n
He’s started twelve games in a row for the Islanders.<\/p>\n
He’s started twelve games in a row for the Islanders.<\/p>\n
So it’s been, you know, it’s been tough sledding for the, for them as of late, and they’re gonna be a desperate team coming in.<\/p>\n
So it’s been, you know, it’s been tough sledding for the, for them as of late, and they’re gonna be a desperate team coming in.<\/p>\n
Again, like, it’s pretty much what we’re gonna see from here on out for Carolina for the rest of the regular season.<\/p>\n
Again, like, it’s pretty much what we’re gonna see from here on out for Carolina for the rest of the regular season.<\/p>\n