Projected Lineup: Canucks vs. Hurricanes

Fleury to make season debut on blue line

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By Michael Smith @MSmithCanes / CarolinaHurricanes.com

After earning five of a possible six points in their first three games of the season (2-0-1), the Carolina Hurricanes host the Vancouver Canucks in their lone visit to Raleigh this season.
Haydn Fleury is expected to make his season debut on the blue line, while Curtis McElhinney will return to the crease.
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Based on lines in the morning skate, here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

Forwards
Foegele-Staal-Williams
Ferland-Aho-Teravainen
McGinn-Necas-Di Giuseppe
Martinook-Wallmark-Svechnikov
Defense
Slavin-Hamilton
Fleury-Pesce
de Haan-Faulk
Goalies
McElhinney
Mrazek
Scratches: Zykov (healthy), van Riemsdyk (healthy), Darling (lower body; injured reserve), Rask (hand; injured non-roster)
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff.

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