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Justin Faulk News
Faulk is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Faulk was injured in Sunday’s game vs. the Devils and will likely miss at least two weeks with an upper-body injury. With Faulk out, Jaccob Slavin and Brett Pesce will make up the Hurricanes’ top-pair. Noah Hanifin should take over Faulk’s duties on the top power-play unit.

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Faulk (undisclosed) did not travel to New Jersey; will miss Monday’s game.

Faulk left Sunday’s game vs. the Devils with an undisclosed injury and it will keep him out of Monday’s game. Faulk is arguably the Hurricanes’ most important player, so this is a huge loss. Consider him day-to-day until more information on his injury is released.

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Faulk (leg) is not expected to play Thursday in Toronto.

Faulk limped off of the ice during Wednesday’s practice and will miss his seventh game of the Hurricanes’ last eight. His leg injury has not progressed like the Hurricanes’ had hoped, so he’ll sit tonight in Toronto. Michal Jordan is expected to be back in the lineup for Faulk.

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Faulk (leg) will not travel to Ottawa.

Faulk will miss his fourth straight game with a leg injury. The Hurricanes said they’re being smart with Faulk’s injury, so he will not travel to Ottawa for Thursday’s game. He remains close to returning, but it won’t come until Friday at the earliest when the Hurricanes return home to play the Sharks.

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Faulk (leg) took part in the morning skate, but will miss his third straight game.

Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters said that Faulk is getting close, but will not play on Tuesday. He is expected to practice again on Wednesday and could be back in the lineup on Thursday in Ottawa.

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The Hurricanes have signed defenseman Justin Faulk to a six-year, $29-million dollar contract extension.

Faulk, 22, has three goals and 21 assists (24 points) in 65 games this season. He was a U.S Olympian this season which speaks to his talent in the early stages of his NHL career. In 169 career NHL games, Faulk has 16 goals and 45 assists (61 points). The deal will carry an annual cap-hit of $4.9 million.

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Faulk (upper-body) could be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.

Faulk has missed the last five games since suffering an upper-body injured on March 2nd. If Faulk returns, Mike Komisarek would likely be the odd-man out. Faulk has 23 points (3G / 20A) with a minus-4 rating in 61 games this season.

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Faulk (upper-body) returned to practice on Wednesday.

Faulk has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury he suffered on March 2nd in Anaheim. He took part in the Hurricanes' optional skate on Tuesday, but this is his first full practice back with the team. His status for Thursday's game remains unknown, so monitor his availability for tomorrow's game-day skate.

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