Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen is out indefinitely because of a blood clotting issue
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen watches play during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in New York. Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is out indefinitely after medical tests found a blood clotting issue.
General manager Don Waddell issued an update on Andersen’s status Monday, saying there’s no timetable for the 34-year-old's return. Waddell said the team does expect Andersen to make a full recovery.
Carolina put Andersen on injured reserve and recalled 24-year-old Pyotr Kochetkov from Syracuse of the American Hockey League.
Veteran Jaroslav Halak also joined the team on a free agent tryout. Antti Raanta is expected to shoulder the load in net in Andersen’s absence.
Andersen last played on Thursday and was 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in six starts this season. The Denmark native has played 547 NHL regular-season and playoff games for the Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hurricanes since making his debut in 2013.
