Medical testing revealed that Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was suffering from a “blood clotting issue,” the team announced Monday.
“There is currently no timetable for his return, but we are confident that Freddie will be able to make a full recovery,” Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell said in a statement.
The Hurricanes said earlier in the day that Andersen was experiencing a medical issue that required evaluation. Further details were not known, including where in his body Andersen was experiencing blood clotting or whether he would be placed on long-term injured reserve.
The team also announced Monday that veteran netminder Jaroslav Halak is joining the Hurricanes on a free agent tryout.
Andersen, 34, is 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and an .894 save percentage through six starts this season. He stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 2-1 road loss to the New York Rangers in his most recent appearance last Thursday.
Andersen is 286-126-52 with 24 shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 11 seasons with the Anaheim Ducks (2013-16), Toronto Maple Leafs (2016-21) and Hurricanes.
Halak, 38, played for the New York Rangers last season and was 10-9-5 with a 2.72 GAA and .903 save percentage. He has appeared in 581 games (539 starts) with seven teams over 17 NHL seasons.
Veteran Antti Raanta is the other goaltender on the Carolina roster. He recorded 22 saves in Saturday’s 4-3 win in overtime against the host New York Islanders.
Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters the team would recall goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov from the American Hockey League. Kochetkov played in three NHL games earlier this season after making 24 appearances (23 starts) for Carolina last year.
–Field Level Media
