National Hockey League
Injury report for Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens (National Hockey League, Bell Centre): Carolina Hurricanes have 1 out and 0 doubtful; Montreal Canadiens have 1 out and 2 doubtful.
Carolina Hurricanes
- Seth JarvisRWOut
June shoulder surgery – 4-6 month recovery · Expected return: Est. ~Oct 24 (CBS)
Defending Cup champions. Frederik Andersen left in FA, Brandon Bussi takes the net; Pyotr Kochetkov back from surgery. Traded for John Carlson's rights but he signed with Tampa. Captain Jordan Staal signed a 1-year extension. RFA D Alexander Nikishin unsigned and has requested a trade.
Montreal Canadiens
- Kaiden GuhleDOut
Groin/adductor injury (IR) · Expected return: Est. ~Oct 23 (CBS)
- Oliver KapanenCQuestionable
Lower-body injury – day-to-day (Oct 4) · Expected return: TBD
- Alexandre CarrierDQuestionable
Undisclosed – day-to-day (Oct 3) · Expected return: TBD
Signed Chris Kreider to a bonus-laden one-year deal; Ivan Demidov signed an eight-year extension (~$9M AAV); coach Martin St. Louis extended. Home opener.