Valimaki notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Valimaki made his season debut Tuesday and picked up his first NHL point since Jan. 18, 2025, when he was with Utah. The 28-year-old blueliner has since recovered from ACL surgery and worked his way back to the NHL after a strong showing in the AHL in the latter half of 2025-26. Valimaki is set to compete with Mike Reilly for playing time when the Hurricanes are fully healthy on the blue line.