Projected Lineup: Hurricanes vs. Islanders

RALEIGH, NC -Of the 20 players dressing for the
Canes Opening Night roster
, six of them are newcomers that were brought in to bolster this team's lineup.
Highlighted by Jesperi Kotkaniemi up front and rounded out by the tandem of
Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta in net
, exactly half of the team's defense falls into that category as well. Ethan Bear is slated to join reigning
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Jaccob Slavin
, while Ian Cole and Tony DeAngelo will join forces on the team's third pair.

Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes:
Forwards
Kotkaniemi - Aho - Necas
Svechnikov - Trocheck - Teravainen
Niederreiter - Staal - Fast
Martinook - Stepan - Lorentz
Defensemen
Slavin - Bear
Skjei - Pesce
Cole - DeAngelo
Goalie
Andersen
Scratches:
Jarvis, B. Smith
Injuries:
None
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff.