The Carolina Hurricanes kick off their second-round series against the Washington Capitals on May 6. The Hurricanes' goal will be to stay hot after defeating the New Jersey Devils in the first round in just five games.
As the Hurricanes prepare for their Game 1 matchup against the Capitals, they have made a roster move. The Hurricanes have re-assigned goaltender Ruslan Khazheyev to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
Khazheyev, 20, was called up to the Hurricanes' roster ahead of their series against the Devils and served as an extra goaltender. However, with this latest roster move, he is heading back to the AHL.
The Hurricanes selected Khazheyev with the 158th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He just completed his first professional season in North America after signing his entry-level contract with the Hurricanes last May. He spent the bulk of this campaign with the Wolves, posting a 5-13-0 record, a .876 save percentage, and a 3.49 goals-against average in 20 games. He also made one ECHL appearance with the Bloomington Bison, saving 12 out of 15 shots in a loss.
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