Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen watches play during the first period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in New York. Carolina Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen blocks a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Veteran Jaroslav Halak has joined the team on a free agent tryout. Antti Raanta is expected to shoulder the load in net in Andersen’s absence. Andersen last played Thursday and was 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in six starts this season. The Denmark native has played 547 NHL regular-season and playoff games for the Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hurricanes since making his debut in 2013.