In case you missed Wednesday night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins, just 8 minutes into the first period the Carolina Hurricanes and their fans were holding their breath, as they watched Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak would plow into Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes who are already missing their starting goaltender Freddy Andersen for the remainder of the year and Antti Raanta now was forced to leave the game with injury.
The Hurricanes would have to call on their 3rd goaltender in 22 year old Pyotr Kochetkov, the Hurricanes 2019 draft pick who was outstanding in his first NHL playoff game of his career, making 30 saves in a 5-2 Hurricanes win.
Speaking after the game, Brind'Amour was asked if he thought the Bruins were «deliberately trying to target his goalies,» and this was his response:
