Hurricanes likely lose key defenseman for the remainder of the year
The Carolina Hurricanes face an 0-2 deficit in their series against the New York Rangers, and now they're down one of their most important players.
After a fantastic regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes powered through to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, but have now run into an 0-2 hole against the New York Rangers. Things aren't getting better either, as it is now expected that the 'Canes will be without defenseman Brett Pesce for the remainder of the season.
Non contact injury. His status in this series vs #NYR is TBD
Pesce suffered a non-contact injury during the first round series against the Islanders, and is yet to skate since, and while his status is officially TBD, it's not looking good for the veteran. A few days ago, the 'Canes were hopeful of a return, but at this point, all signs are looking like he will be done no matter how far they go in the playoffs.
Now, the Hurricanes have to rely on the next man up mentality, because if they can't fight their way out of the 0-2 hole heading back to Carolina, this series could be over very quickly.
| POLL | ||
MAI 8 | 125 ANSWERS Hurricanes likely lose key defenseman for the remainder of the year Can the Carolina Hurricanes come back and win their second round series without Brett Pesce? | ||
| Yes | 54 | 43.2 % |
| No | 71 | 56.8 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||