Raanta (lower body) took some shots at practice Thursday and is getting closer to a return, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Raanta will likely need a full practice before he is ready to return to action. He last played March 7 in Montreal and left the contest after the first period with the injury. Raanta is 16-2-3 with a 2.32 GAA and .907 save percentage this season.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Still out Tuesday
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Raanta (lower body) will miss out against the Rangers on Tuesday.
While Raanta was able to skate Monday, he has yet to return to being a full practice participant, which will be the next step in his recovery process. Until Raanta is cleared to play, the Canes will likely continue to rotate between Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Not an option Friday
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Raanta (lower body) isn't available for Friday's contest against Toronto, per the NHL media site.
Raanta was last in net March 7. He has a 16-2-3 record, 2.32 GAA and .907 save percentage in 23 games this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is set to start Friday while Frederik Andersen will serve as the backup.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Still sidelined
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Raanta (lower body) will miss a fourth straight game Tuesday versus Winnipeg, NHL.com reports.
Pyotr Kochetkov will continue to serve as the Hurricanes' No. 2 netminder until Raanta is ready to return. Until Carolina releases another update on his status, Raanta can be considered day-to-day with his lower-body issue.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Remains sidelined
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Raanta (lower body) won't be available Sunday versus New Jersey, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Raanta has been sidelined for three straight games since getting injured in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Montreal. Pyotr Kochetkov, who was recalled from AHL Chicago on Wednesday, will start Sunday versus New Jersey.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Not available Saturday
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Raanta (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Golden Knights, per the NHL media site.
Raanta will miss a second straight game with the injury, but it's not believed to be a long-term issue. His status for Sunday's game in New Jersey hasn't been determined yet.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Could return soon
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Raanta (undisclosed) is not expected to be sidelined long term after coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters Thursday, "We're hopeful it's not too serious, but we'll see," Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Raanta won't be in action versus the Flyers on Thursday but appears to have avoided serious injury. Without Raanta between the pipes, Pyotr Kochetkov has been recalled from the minors and could see a decent share of the workload, though he is winless in his last four NHL outings.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Exits Tuesday's game
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Raanta (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens after the first period, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Raanta appeared hurt after stopping a Chris Tierney shot, though the Hurricanes' netminder managed to finish the first period. Frederik Andersen took over at the start of the second and would likely see the bulk of the starts going forward if Raanta is forced to miss time.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Starting in Montreal
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Raanta will guard the road goal Tuesday against Montreal.
Raanta has won his past six outings, including his last five starts, having allowed two goals or fewer five times during that span. He has a 16-2-3 record this season with a 2.26 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 22 appearances. The Canadiens rank 27th in the league this campaign with 2.68 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Holds Coyotes to one goal
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Raanta stopped 17 of 18 shots in a 6-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.
Raanta was beaten by only Lawson Crouse, and that marker came midway through the second period to reduce Carolina's lead to 3-1. The 33-year-old goaltender has a 16-2-3 record, 2.26 GAA and .909 save percentage in 22 games this season. Raanta has won his last four outings while saving 98 of 102 shots.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Set to start Friday
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Raanta is expected to start on the road against Arizona on Friday.
Raanta has a 15-2-3 record, 2.32 GAA, and .908 save percentage in 21 contests this season. He's won his last five outings while posting a 1.28 GAA and a .953 save percentage over that stretch. The Coyotes have the 28th-ranked offense with 2.67 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Earns 32-save shutout vs. Senators
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Raanta posted a 32-save shutout to lead the Hurricanes in their 4-0 victory over Ottawa on Friday.
It was Raanta's third shutout of 2022-23 and the 18th of his career. He has a 15-2-3 record, 2.32 GAA and .908 save percentage in 21 games in 2022-23. Raanta has won his last five outings while stopping 122 of 128 shots over that stretch.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Set to start Friday
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Raanta is slated to start at home against Ottawa on Friday, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Raanta has a 14-2-3 record, 2.44 GAA and .902 save percentage in 20 contests this season. He's won his last four games while posting a 1.63 GAA and a .938 save percentage over that span. Ottawa has the 20th-ranked offense with 3.04 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Sets franchise record with win
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Raanta made 20 saves in a 6-2 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Raanta set a Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers record by helping them get at least one point in each of his past 13 games (11-0-2). He's 14-2-3 in 19 starts this season and has delivered decent ratios over that time. However, Raanta's .902 save percentage heading into Thursday's game was the lowest of his career, save for his .897 in his rookie season with Chicago.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Expected to start Thursday
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Raanta is expected to be in the home crease versus Montreal on Thursday.
Raanta has only played once in the last five games, so this seems like the perfect spot for the 33-year-old Finnish netminder. Raanta has won three in a row, giving him a 13-2-3 record, with a 2.46 GAA and .902 save percentage. Raanta will face the Canadiens, who are 28th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Earns victory over Sabres
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Raanta saved 29 of 30 shots in a 5-1 win over the Sabres on Wednesday.
Raanta was beaten by Alex Tuch at 14:45 of the first period, but Carolina still had a commanding 3-1 lead, and Raanta was perfect after that. The 33-year-old improved to 13-2-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 19 contests this season. He's won his last three games while surrendering just four goals on 74 shots over that span.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Set to start Wednesday
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Raanta is slated to start on the road against Buffalo on Wednesday.
Raanta has a 12-2-3 record, 2.55 GAA and .897 save percentage in 18 contests this season. He's won his last two games while saving 41 of 44 shots over that span. Buffalo has the top-ranked offense with 3.76 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Falls into OT win
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Raanta turned aside 26 of 29 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
It's not often you see the winning team allow an empty-net goal, but that's exactly what happened in this one. The Hurricanes pulled Raanta late in the third period down 3-2 then gave up one more tally with just under two minutes left, but they managed to score twice before the final horn to force OT, where Martin Necas ended things. Raanta hasn't lost in regulation since mid-November, amassing a 12-2-3 record on the season with a 2.55 GAA despite a shaky .897 save percentage, but assuming Frederik Andersen (upper body) can use the All-Star break to get healthy again, the pecking order in net for Carolina isn't likely to change.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Facing Sharks
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Raanta will defend the home crease versus San Jose on Friday.
Raanta picked up the win in his last contest Wednesday, stopping all 15 shots in relief of the injured Frederik Andersen. Andersen will back up Raanta on Friday, as he has recovered from his upper-body injury. Raanta is 11-2-3 with a 2.52 GAA and .898 save percentage this season. He will face the Sharks, who are 23rd in NHL scoring, averaging 2.98 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Earns victory in relief
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Raanta stopped the 15 shots he faced in relief during Carolina's 3-2 overtime win against Dallas on Wednesday.
Frederik Andersen got the start, but he stopped just four of six shots in the first period and didn't come out for the second because of an upper-body injury. Raanta was in net to start the second frame, and because Dallas was ahead 2-1 at the time, Raanta was credited with the win. He's 11-2-3 with a 2.52 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 17 contests in 2022-23. The 33-year-old didn't play in Carolina's previous six games, but if Andersen's unavailable for any significant period of time, then Raanta is likely to receive a meaningfully increased workload.
