Valimaki scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Oilers.
Valimaki has a goal and an assist, as well as two shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating, over two games since he entered the Hurricanes' lineup. With that kind of offense, he's poised to maintain a third-pairing spot over Mike Reilly for a while. Valimaki hadn't scored in the NHL since the 2024-25 campaign with Utah.