Staal scored 17 goals, 17 assists, 124 SOG, 32 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 81 games in 2022-23 and has re-signed a four-year contract extension ($2.9 Million AAV) to stay in Carolina. The Hurricane's 34-year-old captain will return for his 18th NHL season in 2023-24 having picked up 645 career NHL points (275G/370A) across 1173 games played.
Robidas is the son of 15-year NHL veteran Stéphane Robidas. The Hurricanes selected him in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL draft, and he won the 2023 Memorial Cup with the Quebec Remparts. He was picked up via trade from Val d'Or Foreurs and led Quebec in points during the playoffs, with 27 points (11G / 16A) in 18 games.
The Hurricanes selected Fensore in the third round (No.90 overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman had nine goals and 22 assists (31 points) in 37 games at Boston University in 2023.
Perets was an undrafted free-agent goaltender that backstopped Quinnipiac University to a 2023 National Championship. The 23-year-old went 34-4-3 with a 1.49 GAA and .931 SV% in 41 games this season.
Walker was traded to Philadelphia as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 28-year-old had three goals, 10 assists, 94 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 70 games in 2022-23. He has 232 career games played throughout five NHL seasons.
Andersen was not busy in Game 3, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) but still dropping the contest 1-0 to go down three in the Western Conference Final vs. Florida. The 33-year-old Dane has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.58 GAA and .937 SV%. He will hope to keep Carolina alive for at least one more game, as they take on the Florida Panthers, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen was not busy in Game 3, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) but still dropping the contest 1-0 to go down three in the Western Conference Final vs. Florida. The 33-year-old Dane has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.58 GAA and .937 SV%. He will hope to keep Carolina alive for at least one more game, as they take on the Florida Panthers, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen did not start in Game 2 after stoping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) in the four-overtime marathon loss in Game 1 that resulted in a 3-2 Florida victory but will be back between the pipes on Monday. The 33-year-old has found new life in the playoffs this year, with his 5-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .936 SV%. He will hope to get the Hurricanes in the win column for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals as he takes on Florida yet again, who closed out the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen did not start in Game 2 after stoping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) in the four-overtime marathon loss in Game 1 that resulted in a 3-2 Florida victory but will be back between the pipes on Monday. The 33-year-old has found new life in the playoffs this year, with his 5-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .936 SV%. He will hope to get the Hurricanes in the win column for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals as he takes on Florida yet again, who closed out the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).
Andersen allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 SV%) as he closed out the Hurricanes' series vs. New Jersey with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Devils in Game 5 last game. The 33-year-old veteran has been both sensational and unbeatable so far in the playoffs, with his 5-0-0 record 1.80 GAA and .931 SV%. He will take the crease for Game 1 Thursday vs. Florida, who led the NHL in shots on goal per game during the regular season (36.8).
Andersen stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) to take a commanding 3-1 lead on the series as Carolina easily handled the Devils 6-1 in Game 4. The 33-year-old veteran has been putting on a Vezina worthy performance in the playoffs, with his 4-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .930 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against New Jersey Thursday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
Andersen was pulled in Game 3 after allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) through 20:53 TOI and took the no decision before handing the crease over in a 8-4 loss last game. The 33-year-old veteran has been sensational besides his previous outing in the playoffs thus far, with his 3-0-0 record, .925 SV% and 2.03 GAA. He will look to extend Carolina's series lead as they take on New Jersey, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).
