NHL Status Report: Kochetkov makes season debut for Hurricanes

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

Carolina Hurricanes

Pyotr Kochetkov made his season debut against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The goalie, who was activated from injured reserve on Oct. 31, had not played this season because of a lower-body injury. … K'Andre Miller (lower body) missed his sixth straight game, but Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he doesn't expect the defenseman to be out much longer. Miller, who has four points (two goals, two assists) in six games, hasn't played since Oct. 20.

Vegas Golden Knights

Noah Hanifin will play for the Golden Knights against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, FDSNDET) after missing 10 games with an undisclosed injury. The defenseman last played in the season opener, a 6-5 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 8 in which he had 24:00 of ice time. "A lot of speed, a lot of pace and a lot of confidence," Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud said on what Hanifin brings to the lineup. "Missing a guy like that takes away from your back end. He plays in all scenarios, plays a lot. He's one of the most consistent guys I've seen for a while."

Pittsburgh Penguins

Tristan Jarry, Justin Brazeau and Noel Acciari were placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Jarry, a goalie who has an undisclosed injury, made 16 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Brazeau, a forward, has missed two games with an undisclosed injury. Acciari, a forward, played two shifts against the Maple Leafs before leaving with an upper-body injury. Forward Danton Heinen, defenseman Ryan Graves and goalie Sergei Murashov were recalled from Wilkes-Barre Scranton of the American Hockey League. The Penguins visit the Washington Capitals on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, SN).

Washington Capitals

Rasmus Sandin (upper body) is "on track" to return against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, MNMT, truTV, TNT), Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Tuesday. The defenseman has missed the past five games and had been practicing in a noncontact jersey. … Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) will be out long term but is expected to return this season; the center came back from injury for three games but was injured again during the first period of a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday. "No, we do not think it's going to be season-ending, just an extended period of time at this point," Carbery said.

Buffalo Sabres

Jiri Kulich is dealing with an ear issue and did not play against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said the forward is also doubtful to play against the Blues on Thursday. … Forward Jason Zucker was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of an illness after not practicing Monday. … Forward Tyson Kozak skated Tuesday and is nearing his return from a lower-body injury. He has missed the past six games but could play Thursday. … Forward Noah Ostlund was recalled from Rochester of the American Hockey League on Tuesday.

Anaheim Ducks

Ryan Strome participated in the morning skate for the first time this season, but the forward will miss his 12th straight game when the Ducks host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; Victory+, SCRIPPS, KCOP-13). Strome, who is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and hasn't played this season, will travel with the team on their two-game road trip, which begins at the Dallas Stars on Thursday and concludes at the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

Detroit Red Wings

Patrick Kane could return to practice for the Red Wings on Thursday. The forward will miss his ninth straight game on Tuesday when Detroit visits the Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, SCRIPPS). He has not played since he sustained an upper-body injury after slamming into the boards late in a 2-1 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 17. "There's a real good chance he could skate with us Thursday," Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said Tuesday. "... We'll see where it goes from there."

Philadelphia Flyers

Tyson Foerster was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Nov. 1. The forward sustained a lower-body injury blocking a shot during the first period of a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Flyers recalled defenseman Emil Andrae from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League ahead of their game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.