Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour on injury status of goalie Frederik Andersen: 'There's really nothing we can say'
Posted May 9, 2022 2:05 p.m. EDT
Updated May 9, 2022 4:49 p.m. EDT
Raleigh, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour did not provide an update on goalie Frederik Andersen during Monday’s media availability with reporters.
A lower-body injury kept Andersen out of Game 4 against the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
“Until he hits the ice, there’s really nothing we can say,” Brind'Amour said.
Pyotr Kochetkov played in goal in the Game 3 and Antti Raanta played in Game 4. Raanta left the first period of the second game after a collision with Bruins right winger David Pastrnak.
Andersen and Antti Raanta won the 2021-22 William M. Jennings Trophy, which is presented each year to the goaltenders having played at least 25 games for the team allowing the fewest goals.
On Monday, Brind'Amour said it’s as if the series is “starting over” heading into Game 5 on Tuesday night. The series is tied at 2-2 after the Hurricanes’ 5-2 loss on Sunday.
The Hurricanes went 0-for-5 in their power play opportunities for both Games 3 and 4. The Canes lost both games.
“Our execution was poor,” Brind'Amour said.
Brind'Amour said the Hurricanes need to convert on their chances.
“We just got to find a way to – obviously, when we get our power play – to connect,” Brind'Amour said.
Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo mentioned the importance of staying disciplined and avoiding penalties.
“We [have to] keep our sticks down,” he said.
In Game 3, the Bruins converted their five power play opportunities into two goals. In Game 4, the Bruins scored goals on two of their nine power-play opportunities.
Defenseman Jaccob Slavin spoke about playing in front of Hurricanes fans on Tuesday night.
“It’s going to be great coming back to PNC Arena,” he said.
DeAngelo said the home crowd did make a difference in Games 1 and 2.
“Game 1 was my first playoff game with fans, so I’ve been to playoff games as a kid,” DeAngelo said. “I grew up going to Philly games and stuff, which is a crazy crowd, but our crowd has been the loudest that I’ve played in front of, been in front of and [it will] make a big difference for us [Tuesday] night.”
Each team had 12 penalty minutes in Game 3. However, the Hurricanes had 18 penalty minutes compared to the Bruins’ 10 minutes in Game 4.
Center Jesperi Kotkaniemi also spoke about the importance of avoiding penalties.
“We’ve been a really good 5-on-5 team all year, and I just keep saying, we need to keep doing it,” Kotkaniemi said. “We’re doing a great job when we have all five guys on the ice.”
