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Carolina Finalizes Opening Night Roster

Surprise goalie retentions and defensive depth battles highlight the final cuts as the Hurricanes solidify their lineup ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Florida.

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 6:53 PM
Carolina Finalizes Opening Night Roster
Key Things to Know
  • The Carolina Hurricanes trimmed their roster to the 23-player maximum ahead of Tuesday's game against Florida.
  • Seth Jarvis was placed on injured reserve as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.
  • Felix Unger Sorum and Bradly Nadeau were reassigned to the AHL's Chicago Wolves.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Carolina Hurricanes have finalized their 23-player opening night roster ahead of Tuesday's game against Florida. The team announced the reassignment of forwards Felix Unger Sorum and Bradly Nadeau to the Chicago Wolves, placed defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers, and moved Seth Jarvis to injured reserve as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.

Charles Alexis Legault and Mike Reilly secured the final defensive spots over competitors including Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Joel Nystrom. In goal, the Hurricanes retained Cayden Primeau as an extra netminder alongside Brandon Bussi and Pyotr Kochetkov.

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