Kochetkov to start for Hurricanes in Game 3 against Rangers
Pyotr Kochetkov will start in goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the New York Rangers at PNC Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; MAX, TNT, TruTV, SN, TVAS, CBC). Kochetkov replaces Frederik Andersen, who has started each of Carolina's first seven playoff games. Kochetkov, who was 23-13-4 with a 2.33 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and four shutouts in 42 games (40 starts), has not played since April 14, a regular-season win against the Chicago Blackhawks in which he made 14 saves.
