Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) grabs the puck in the first period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ...

The Carolina Hurricanes switched starting goalies again for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, going back to Frederik Andersen for Monday night’s win-or-else game against the Stanley Cup ...

Frederik Andersen’s performance in the playoffs isn’t the reason the Hurricanes are facing elimination. But he’s a free agent this summer, and Pyotr Kochetkov is coming.

Frederik Andersen (© James Guillory-Imagn Images) On May 3, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year, $2.75 million contract extension.

Frederik Andersen, the Canes’ veteran goaltender who missed much of last season with a blood-clotting issue, will need 8 to 12 weeks in recovery time for a knee issue.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) stops the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff ...

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) stops the puck in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15 ...

Andersen started Games 1 and 2, getting pulled after the second period of Game 2. He stopped only 27 of 36 shots in those five periods, and the Hurricanes went to Pyotr Kochetkov to finish Game 2 ...