Pyotr Kochetkov Inks Two-Year Contract Extension with Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract extension running through the 2028-29 season with an AAV of $3.95 million. Kochetkov was limited to nine regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign due to a hip injury, going 6-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage. Fully recovered, he is under contract long-term though he is projected to begin the upcoming season as backup to Brandon Bussi.