NEWSNOW:Carolina hurricanes Head coach call up goaltender Antti Raanta From AHL

After a brief stint in the minor leagues, a seasoned goalie is making a comeback to the NHL.

The American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves will have Antti Raanta called up by the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes placed Raanta on waivers on December 16 following a somewhat difficult start to his 2023–24 season. The Finnish goalie was winless in his last four games, standing at 6-5-1 with a 3.61 goals-against average and.854 save percentage.

Raanta was assigned to the Hurricanes’ former AHL affiliate in Chicago, coincidentally, after clearing waivers. The Wolves, who are currently bottom in the Central Division, saw him play in just two games (going 1-0-1) and surrender six goals on 48 shots. Last Friday, in his last appearance

The former Chicago Blackhawk had not appeared in an AHL game since the 2019–20 campaign, during which he was a member of the Tucson Roadrunners.

Since giving up six goals in an overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on December 15, Raanta has not participated in any NHL games.

This season, the Canes have struggled with goaltending in every situation. Since early November, Frederik Andersen has not performed because of a blood clotting problem. Though there is no schedule for his return to the lineup, he was given the all-clear to skate earlier this month.

The quirky Pyotr Kochetkov has taken over in goal since Raanta and Andersen have been sidelined. In 18 games, he has gone 7-7-3 with a 2.69 GAA and.894 SV%.

With a limp, the Hurricanes (17-13-4)

With 38 points, Carolina exits the break in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division, two points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third place and one point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals for a Wild Card berth.

Prospect defenseman Artem Duda of the Arizona Coyotes has committed to play U SPORTS hockey at Toronto Metropolitan University for the remainder of the 2023–24 campaign.

Due to a disagreement with the NCAA regarding his amateur status, Duda has not yet participated in a game this year. Due to his prior KHL experience, the left-handed defender, who is 19 years old, was declared ineligible to play at the University of Maine.

Despite Duda’s several appeals, the NCAA maintained its ruling. Duda did not have a formal professional contract when he played in 14 KHL games for CSKA Moscow in 2022–2023 season. Furthermore, Duda had few options because the Canadian Hockey League does not officially permit imports from Belarus or Russia.

Ben Steiner of the CBC was the first

Duda was initially chosen by the Coyotes in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft (at pick No. 36 overall). The 6’1′′ defender played in the KHL, VHL, and MHL during his draft-plus-one season. He recorded three assists in 14 games with CSKA Moscow.

Duda will play for the TMU Bold, who will host the University Cup in 2024. The University Cup is Canada’s national collegiate men’s ice hockey championship, and it will take place in the Mattamy Athletic Centre, which was formerly Maple Leaf Gardens. As the home team, TMU is assured a spot in the competition.

The Coyotes selected defensemen Maveric Lamoureux, Duda, Jeremy Langlois, MatthewMor den, and Maksymillian Szuber with five of their ten selections in the 2022 NHL Draft. NHL contracts have already been signed by Lamoureux and Szuber, and Duda will probably follow after his time at TMU ends.

With an 11–5 record after 16 games this season, the TMU Bold are now ranked third overall in the OUA (Ontario University Athletics) West Division.