Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: No timeline for return
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Gostisbehere (abdomen) doesn't have a timetable for his return to the lineup, according to Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Gostisbehere suffered a midsection injury in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Vegas and sat out Thursday's 6-2 win over the Islanders. He won't play in Saturday's matinee matchup against Boston, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Gostisbehere has generated one goal, six assists, six shots on net and eight blocked shots across six appearances this season. Due to the absences of Gostisbehere, K'Andre Miller (lower body) and Jaccob Slavin (lower body), Mike Reilly, Joel Nystrom and Charles-Alexis Legault have been occupying spots on Carolina's blue line.
Gostisbehere (lower body) is expected to miss Thursday's clash against the Islanders, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Gostisbehere missed three straight games last week due to a lower-body injury before returning for Tuesday's game against Vegas. However, he logged just 7:19 of ice time versus the Golden Knights before exiting the tilt with a new lower-body injury. He has a goal and seven points in six appearances this season. Mike Reilly, who was a healthy scratch Tuesday, is slated to draw back into the lineup Thursday due to Gostisbehere's absence.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Dealing with new injury
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Gostisbehere's lower-body injury sustained Tuesday versus the Golden Knights is not related to his previous injury, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Gostisbehere just missed time while on injured reserve, but he's sustained a new lower-body injury. The 32-year-old defenseman doesn't have a timeline to return yet. If he misses time, Mike Reilly will likely rejoin the Hurricanes' lineup.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Hurt again Tuesday
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Gostisbehere sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.
Gostisbehere was making his return from injured reserve Tuesday, but it was cut short after just 7:19 of ice time. It's unclear if he aggravated his previous injury or sustained a new one. He'll be questionable at best for Thursday's home game against the Islanders.
Gostisbehere (lower body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Vegas, per the NHL media site.
Gostisbehere will not only resume his partnership with Jalen Chatfield, but the former also should be back on the No. 1 power-play unit. In his five games this year, the 32-year-old defenseman has managed one goal, six assists and six shots, including one power-play helper.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Out for remainder of trip
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Gostisbehere (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Thursday and will sit out Saturday's matchup versus Dallas.
Gostisbehere was unavailable for Monday's 4-1 loss to Vegas and will miss the remainder of Carolina's road trip. However, it's unclear if he will be ready for next Tuesday's rematch against the Golden Knights. He has amassed one goal, six assists, six shots on net, eight blocked shots and two hits through five appearances this season. Charles-Alexis Legault will probably continue to play during Gostisbehere's absence.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Sidelined against Vegas
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Gostisbehere (lower body) will not be in action versus Vegas on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gostisbehere has been lighting it up offensively for the Hurricanes this season, recording one goal and six assists in five games. While the 32-year-old blueliner is averaging a career low 16:01 of ice time, that hasn't impacted his production thus far. With Gostisbehere shelved, Charles-Alexis Legault will likely get into the lineup against the Golden Knights.
Gostisbehere (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Kings.
Gostisbehere's injury puts the Hurricanes' defense in a bad spot. Jaccob Slavin (lower body) is not expected to play during the current road trip, which has three more games. This could force Charles-Alexis Legault into action for his NHL debut Monday in Vegas if Gostisbehere can't suit up.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Contributes three helpers
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Gostisbehere notched three assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Gostisbehere is hot to start 2025-26 with a goal and six helpers over four contests. One of his three helpers came on the power play Thursday, good for his first point with the man advantage this season. He continues to play a prominent role, especially while Jaccob Slavin (lower body) is out. Gostisbehere has added eight blocked shots, six shots on net and a plus-9 rating to supplement his high-end offense early in the campaign.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Finds twine in win
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Gostisbehere scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Gostisbehere has found the scoresheet in all three games to begin 2025-26, earning a goal and three assists. He's added a plus-7 rating, five shots on net, two hits and six blocks while filling a top-four role. Among Carolina blueliners, Gostisbehere has arguably the most scoring potential, in part due to his spot on the top power-play unit. He put up 45 points in 70 regular-season games in 2024-25 and should be in that neighborhood again this year.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Notches two helpers on home ice
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Gostisbehere recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating Thursday in a 6-3 win over the Devils.
Gostisbehere registered the primary assist on Carolina's first goal of the year, which was scored by Taylor Hall early in the opening frame. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere also picked up a secondary assist on Seth Jarvis' game-winning goal at 17:17 of the third period. While both of Gostisbehere's points came at even strength, he received 4:28 of ice time on the power play, so he has a firm grasp on the quarterback role with the No. 1 unit. The left-shot defenseman will looking to keep it rolling Saturday against the Flyers.
Gostisbehere notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Gostisbehere was limited to two helpers in the Eastern Conference Finals, making for a quiet end to his postseason run. The 32-year-old had a total of nine points with a minus-9 rating, 24 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 12 hits over 15 playoff contests. Gostisbehere remains under contract for 2025-26, so he should return to the Hurricanes in a role that brought him success with 45 points, including 27 on the power play, over 70 regular-season contests.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Gets team's only goal in loss
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Gostisbehere scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Washington in Game 2.
Gostisbehere scored on a one-timer from the right circle after the puck slid to him following a block by John Carlson. The defender has two goals, three assists and 14 shots in seven games this postseason. Ghost has really stepped up in the playoffs this year -- he had eight points, including two goals, in 32 games in four other postseasons combined.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Two PP assists in Game 5 win
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Gostisbehere notched two power-play assists Tuesday in the Hurricanes' 5-4 double-overtime win over the Devils in Game 5 of their first-round series.
He helped set up a pair of Sebastian Aho tallies, one that tied the game at 4-4 in the second period and the other the game-winner early in the second OT. Gostisbehere wraps up the first round with a goal and four points through five games, including three power-play assists.
Gostisbehere registered a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Devils in Game 3.
Gostisbehere got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row, but it was an otherwise lackluster performance for the high-scoring blueliner. He has two points, two shots on net, two hits, four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over three playoff contests. The 32-year-old should be able to generate strong offense on the first power-play unit throughout the postseason.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Nets equalizer in Game 2
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Gostisbehere scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Devils in Game 2.
Gostisbehere tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period. The 32-year-old defenseman is still listed on the third pairing, but his power-play role makes him a de facto top-four blueliner in terms of usage and scoring. He had a strong regular season with 45 points (27 on the power play) as well as 122 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 70 appearances.
Gostisbehere notched a power-play assist, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.
Gostisbehere's misconduct penalty came at the end of the game, evidently for voicing some displeasure to the officials regarding a call late in the third period. The defenseman posted 45 points (27 on the power play), 122 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 52 PIM, 41 hits and a plus-1 rating over 70 regular-season contests. He'll likely continue to see some sheltered minutes at even strength while being a force on the Hurricanes' top power-play unit in the postseason.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Set to play
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Gostisbehere (back) is expected to play against Montreal on Wednesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Coach Rod Brind'Amour expects Gostisbehere to return from a three-game absence versus the Canadiens. Based on Tuesday's practice, the 31-year-old Gostisbehere will be on the top power-play unit, but the Hurricanes may rest some players ahead of Thursday's regular-season finale against Ottawa. He has collected seven goals, 44 points, 119 shots on net and 65 blocked shots in 68 appearances this season.
Gostisbehere (back) will not play Sunday against Toronto, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Gostisbehere will miss a third straight game Sunday. Carolina has little reason to rush the defenseman back, having already clinched a playoff spot. Scott Morrow figures to remain in the lineup in Gostisbehere's absence.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Not available Saturday
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Gostisbehere (lower back) will be out of action versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Gostisbehere will miss his second straight game with the injury. The defenseman has seven goals, 37 assists, 119 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 41 hits over 68 contests this season. Due to Gostisbehere's absence, Scott Morrow will remain in the lineup.
