Overview
- The team announced Tuesday that Gostisbehere will miss the final two games of Carolina’s six-game road swing.
- He was injured in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Kings and sat out Monday’s game in Vegas after missing the morning skate.
- Head coach Rod Brind’Amour said the issue is not believed to be serious but is enough to keep him out for now.
- Defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault, a 22-year-old 2023 fifth-round pick, stepped in and is expected to continue filling the vacancy.
- Gostisbehere has seven points in five games after leading Hurricanes defensemen in scoring last season, and Carolina currently tops the Metropolitan Division.