NHL Status Report: Kochetkov recalled from AHL by Hurricanes

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Carolina Hurricanes

Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov and forward Felix Unger Sorum were recalled from Chicago of the American Hockey League ahead of the Hurricanes' game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Kochetkov last played in the NHL on Dec. 20 because of a lower-body injury, and coach Rod Brind'Amour said nine days later that Kochetkov was going to have surgery and would likely not play again this season. However, the 26-year-old played one period for Chicago against Grand Rapids on Friday and two periods against Rockford on Sunday. He is 6-2-0 with a 2.33 goals-against average, .899 save percentage and one shutout in nine games (eight starts) for the Hurricanes this season. Unger Sorum leads Chicago with 63 points (16 goals, 47 assists) in 69 games. The 20-year-old, who was selected by Carolina in the second round (No. 62) of the 2023 NHL Draft, has yet to play in the NHL.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Brandon Hagel and Darren Raddysh did not play for the Lightning against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday because of undisclosed injuries. Hagel, a forward, scored in his return from a lower-body injury on Saturday, a 2-1 win at the Boston Bruins. He had not played since March 31. Hagel ranks third for Tampa Bay with 74 points (36 goals, 38 assists) in 70 games. "He should be fine. Hopefully this is the last game he misses. Hopefully," coach Jon Cooper said. Raddysh, who missed his second straight game, leads Lightning defensemen with 70 points (22 goals, 48 assists) in 72 games. He was replaced by Declan Carlile. "Let's try and stay healthy," Cooper said. "We know we're playing (in the playoffs) on the weekend, we just don't know who. It could be a multitude of teams."

Montreal Canadiens

Noah Dobson will miss the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs because of an upper-body injury, the Canadiens announced before their 4-1 win at the New York Islanders on Sunday. The defenseman was injured blocking a shot in the second period of a 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Dobson has 47 points (12 goals, 35 assists) in 80 games and ranks third for Montreal (48-23-10) in time on ice per game (22:29). Defenseman David Reinbacher was recalled from Laval of the American Hockey League. The Canadiens play their regular-season finale at the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, TSN2, RDS).