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| HT/WT: 6-3, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Penza, Russia |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 5 |
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Inks two-year contract extension
Kochetkov signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Friday.
Kochetkov was limited to nine regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign due to a hip injury, but he was effective when on the ice, going 6-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage. He's back to full health ahead of the 2026-27 regular season and will remain under contract with the Hurricanes through the 2028-29 campaign, but he'll likely begin the upcoming season as Brandon Bussi's backup after Bussi went 31-6-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .894 save percentage across 39 regular-season appearances last year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starts slow, locks in late
Kochetkov allowed five goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 6-5 preseason win over the Predators.
All five goals against came over the first 28:24 of the contest. Kochetkov has given up 10 goals on 61 shots this preseason, offering little in the way of confidence that he'll be able to handle anything more than a backup role early in the season. Brandon Bussi will likely get the net for Saturday's preseason finale, as well as Opening Night against the Panthers on Tuesday, but Kochetkov could step into a platoon role as the season progresses.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Thursday
Kochetkov is expected to start at home in Thursday's preseason game against Nashville, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Kochetkov will look for a better result after allowing five goals on 33 shots in his previous exhibition outing Sunday. He's projected to enter the season as Carolina's No. 2 goaltender behind Brandon Bussi, but there should be an opportunity for Kochetkov to get a significant chunk of the workload if he plays well.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blitzed in preseason opener
Kochetkov conceded five goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-3 preseason loss to the Panthers. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
The Panthers rolled out a much more experienced roster than the Hurricanes in Sunday's exhibition opener, so it's not much of a surprise that Kochetkov was on the losing end of this game. The deparature of Frederik Andersen in the offseason has opened the door for Kochetkov to play more regularly this season, but Brandon Bussi is in the fold as well for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated for long-awaited return
Kochetkov is expected to start Sunday's preseason game against the Panthers, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
While Kochetkov was healthy during Carolina's Stanley Cup run, Sunday will mark his first official appearance since Dec. 20, 2025. The 27-year-old backstop was solid when healthy last season, posting a 6-2-0 record, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage across nine regular-season outings. He has been effective when healthy and is expected to serve in a tandem with Brandon Bussi for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Ineligible to start Tuesday
Due to a roster technicality, Kochetkov won't defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday.
Carolina activated Kochetkov from injured reserve, and he will be available for the playoffs. Brandon Bussi will get the nod in Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Islanders.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Defending crease Tuesday
Kochetkov (hip) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his start in Tuesday's road matchup against the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov hasn't played in the NHL since Dec. 20 against Tampa Bay due to hip surgery. He appeared in parts of two games with AHL Chicago on Friday and Sunday during a conditioning loan before being called up by the Hurricanes on Monday. Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage in nine NHL outings this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Returns to NHL
Kochetkov was recalled by the Hurricanes from AHL Chicago on Monday.
After his conditioning stint in the AHL, Kochetkov is set to join the Hurricanes for the first time since sustaining his hip injury in late December. The 26-year-old netminder would have to be activated from injured reserve before returning to action, but his recall from a conditioning loan suggests that could happen in the coming days. When healthy, he has played decently well with a 6-2-0 record, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage across nine appearances this season. If he's activated Tuesday, he'll have the chance to appear in Carolina's regular-season finale versus the Islanders for a tune-up game before potentially playing a sizable role in the team's goalie rotation for the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set for conditioning stint
Kochetkov (hip) was assigned to AHL Chicago on Friday for a conditioning stint.
Kochetkov has been sidelined since Dec. 20 due to a hip injury that required surgery, but the Hurricanes have been optimistic that the netminder would be an option for the playoffs. The 26-year-old will have an opportunity to work with the AHL club late in the NHL regular season, which signals that he's progressing in his recovery and could be cleared to rejoin the Hurricanes at some point during postseason play.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Might be back by playoffs
Kochetkov (hip) might be available in time for the playoffs, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News on Friday.
Kochetkov hasn't played since Dec. 20 because of the injury. He was previously expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, so if he ends up playing at all before the end of the regular season, that would be a bit of a surprise. Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in nine outings this campaign. Brandon Bussi might maintain the starting gig for the rest of the regular season even if Kochetkov returns. However, Kochetkov would eat into Bussi and Frederik Andersen's playing time.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Expected to miss rest of 2025-26
Kochetkov (hip) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the campaign, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Monday.
Kochetkov missed time earlier this season due to the same injury, and this surgery is expected to fix the problem. Kochetkov is slated to finish the season with a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in six appearances. Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen will compete for starts the rest of the campaign. Bussi has been the No. 1 option recently, but it's possible that the 36-year-old Andersen will rebound and challenge Bussi for the starting gig.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: On injured reserve
Kochetkov (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Monday.
Kochetkov was a full participant in Sunday's practice, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, and it's not clear when the goaltender suffered the injury. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Carolina has been carrying three goaltenders, so Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen should both see an increase in their workload for the duration of Kochetkov's absence.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Allows five goals in loss
Kochetkov made 23 saves in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.
He allowed five goals. The Canes staked him to a 3-0 lead in the first period, and then the Bolts took over the game. It was the second straight game Carolina failed to hold a three-goal lead, although that wasn't on Kochetkov. Overall, he's 6-2-0 in eight starts with one shutout, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: In goal versus Lightning
Kochetkov will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will get the second half of a back-to-back after Brandon Bussi took a 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Friday. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 44 shots. The Lightning have scored 13 goals in four games going into Saturday's matchup, but lit the lamp eight times in one contest while struggling with consistency.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Steady in win
Kochetkov stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Kochetkov has gone 2-1-0 with seven goals allowed on 66 shots over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old netminder never faced a deficit in this contest, but it was close until the Hurricanes' offense took charge early in the third period. Kochetkov is up to 6-1-0 on the year with a 1.95 GAA and a .913 save percentage over eight appearances. The Hurricanes have mostly been working with Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi over the last week. However, Frederik Andersen is around if either of the other two goalies sees a drop in performance. Kochetkov should be a candidate to start at least once in the team's upcoming back-to-back that features road games versus the Panthers on Friday and the Lightning on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to start Wednesday
Kochetkov is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Nashville, Hurricanes play-by-play broadcaster Mike Maniscalco reports.
Kochetkov has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, mostly due to injury, but will draw his second start in three games. He's been effective over a limited sample this season, going 5-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and a .904 save percentage over seven appearances. He'll have a favorable matchup against a Predator team scoring 2.81 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Earns SO win Saturday
Kochetkov stopped 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.
Kochetkov didn't have his best performance throughout the game after posting an .833 save percentage, but he was excellent in the shootout and played a key role in this road win for the Hurricanes. Kochetkov has won five of his six starts this season, posting a 2.12 GAA and a .904 save percentage in those outings. He has not allowed more than three goals in any game this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Philadelphia
Kochetkov will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov made 19 saves on 22 shots in a 4-1 loss to San Jose last Sunday, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 4-1-0 record in six appearances this season while stopping 107 of the 117 shots he has faced. Philadelphia sits 23rd in the league with 2.82 goals per game this year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Struggles in return
Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
Kochetkov picked up his first loss of the season Sunday in a game that was highlighted by two goals in the second period for the visitors. With the loss, the 26-year-old netminder has a 4-1-0 record with a .914 save percentage and a 1.96 GAA through six appearances this season. Sunday's game marked his first since Nov. 19, as he's been dealing with his second lower-body injury of the season. It's unclear whether or not the two injuries are related, but regardless, he's had a track record of missing stretches of time throughout the first four years of his career. Already with a shutout and four wins on the season, Kochetkov is set to succeed while guarding Carolina's net if he can stay in the lineup. He has streaming value in nearly all fantasy formats while healthy. With the Hurricanes rostering three goaltenders, Kochetkov likely won't draw back-to-back starts, giving him a realistic chance to make his next start Thursday against the Capitals.
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