Petr Mrazek was recalled from a conditioning stint but it is unclear when the goalie will return to the lineup.
Mrazek made 43 saves in a 5-2 win for Chicago of the American Hockey League against Grand Rapids on Thursday.
"It's been eight weeks since I played a game, so I was really happy I could see the action and see the puck, see the puck through traffic and battle hard so it was positive," Mrazek said after the game. "I don't think there's anything better than facing 45 shots. That's a good conditioning game."
Mrazek has missed 29 games following right thumb surgery Feb. 3. He's 2-1-0 with a 0.99 goals-against average, a .955 save percentage and two shutouts in four games with the Hurricanes this season.
James Reimer and Alex Nedeljkovic have split starts for the Hurricanes in Mrazek's absence. Carolina hosts the Dallas Stars on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, BSSO, BSSW+, NHL.TV).
"Petr hasn't really said, 'Hey, I'm 100 percent ready to play.' So, we'll wait and see," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "I think he is, but I want to make sure I have a good conversation with him, which I haven't had yet. … . I think that'll be day to day, to be quite honest with you. We'll kind of monitor as we go. I don't have an update for you right now."-- Tracey Myers