The Carolina Hurricanes will start goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov for Thursday's crucial Game 3 against the New York Rangers, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced.
Frederik Andersen had started every Carolina playoff game this year before the switch. He went 4-1 with a .912 save percentage against the New York Islanders in Round 1 but has allowed eight goals in two losses to open the series against the Rangers while counterpart Igor Shesterkin has shined.