Slavin was only sent down for one game and the Hurricanes must like what Slavin brought to the team versus what Ryan Murphy did on Thursday. Savin had one assist in six games with the Hurricanes before he was sent down.

Slavin, 21, had one assists in six games during his time with Carolina. He heads back to Charlotte, where he has seven assists in 14 games last season.

Savin, 21, has seven assists in 14 games with Charlotte this season. The 2012 fourth round pick (120th overall) skated on the Hurricanes’ top pair with Justin Faulk in Thursday’s practice, so expect him to make his NHL debut on Friday.