Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov expected to have season-ending surgery‎

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov likely will miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery for a lingering lower-body injury. It’s another blow for the Hurricanes, who held the best record in the Eastern Conference at 23-11-3 entering Monday night’s game against the New York Rangers. “It’s what he has been dealing with all year,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said.