Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has entered the concussion protocol following a collision with teammate Sean Walker during a game against Columbus. Coach Rod Brind’Amour expressed uncertainty about Kochetkov's recovery timeline, highlighting the variability in recovery times for concussions.

Kochetkov has had a strong season so far, boasting a record of 10-2-0, a 2.42 goals-against average, and a .904 save percentage. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are also facing challenges as netminder Frederik Andersen is set for knee surgery, with an expected recovery period of 8 to 12 weeks.