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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 09: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates the win in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
The Carolina Hurricanes returned to the ice for practice this morning and everyone available attended. The lines were unchanged as well as the defensive pairings.
K’Andre Miller stayed on the second powerplay unit replacing Alexander Nikishin like he did in the Philadelphia series. The rookie had performed very well there during the regular season but perhaps Brind’Amour does not trust him since his concussion. We will see how the powerplay performs this series.
Ryan Henkel reports from the rink as follows:
Hurricanes practice lines (5/20):
Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Ehlers-Staal-Martinook
Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson
Deslauriers
Slavin-Chatfield
Miller-Walker
Gostisbehere-Nikishin
Reilly-Kotkaniemi
Andersen
Bussi
Kochetkov
— Ryan Henkel (@RyanHenkel_) May 20, 2026
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More chalk than an elementary school supplies closet… pic.twitter.com/kdebDvC0dc
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) May 20, 2026
Out West, it looks like Cale Makar will not play tonight for the Avs.
In other news, the Canes signed 2024 draft pick, Noel Fransen to a three year entry level contract. The defenseman was drafted in the third round, 69th overall. More details are below.
Another one inked
The #Canes have signed defenseman Noel Fransen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Details » https://t.co/9bd2ezK8bcpic.twitter.com/rsspOfpEJk
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 20, 2026
The kid looks good and can skate like the wind. This was re-tweeted by our friend, Canes Prospects.
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