Spencer Martin will start as goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes against the New Jersey Devils, following his first NHL shutout against the Ottawa Senators. The Hurricanes will maintain the same 18 skaters, with potential changes in forward lineups involving Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov. The projected lineup includes key players like Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal, with Staal having seven points in his last seven games. The team faces injuries, including Frederik Andersen and Jesper Fast, affecting their lineup.
Goaltender Spencer Martin will start for the Carolina Hurricanes against his former team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, with the team sticking to the same lineup that secured a recent victory. Coach Rod Brind'Amour emphasized the need to keep Martin and Pyotr Kochetkov fresh during a busy stretch of games, while also expressing dissatisfaction with recent line shuffles. The projected lineup includes Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen as the top forward line and Martin in goal, with injuries sidelining Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta.
Spencer Martin is set to start for the Carolina Hurricanes against the Chicago Blackhawks, with Andersen still not ready for game action. The Hurricanes are not expected to make any changes to their lineup of skaters, and Martin's third start comes as Pyotr Kochetkov was absent at morning skate. The projected lineup includes Svechnikov - Aho - Fast as the top forward line and Martin in goal, with Andersen and Kochetkov sidelined due to illness and injury, respectively.
The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed goaltender Spencer Martin off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Martin, 28, has played 13 NHL games this season with a 3-8-1 record, 3.65 goals-against average, and .887 save percentage. He brings experience from 51 career NHL games with Columbus, Vancouver, and Colorado, as well as 214 career American Hockey League games.