Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce suffered a non-contact, lower-body injury late in Game 2 against the New York Islanders, and according to sources, he is likely to miss the remainder of the first-round series. Pesce’s injury occurred during a non-contact situation in the defensive zone. The Hurricanes, who currently hold a 2-0 advantage in the series, are favored to advance to the second round, where Pesce could potentially return to action. Pesce, who averages around 20 minutes of ice time per game, has one assist in the postseason so far. While not considered an elite defenseman, Pesce is highly underrated and plays an effective role in the Hurricanes system. His absence will be a blow to the Hurricanes, but they are fortunate to have depth on their blue line to absorb the loss. Dmitry Orlov is expected to join Brady Skjei on the first defensive pairing, while Tony DeAngelo will move up to pair with Jalen Chatfield.
Carolina Hurricanes Defenseman Brett Pesce Suffers Lower-Body Injury, Expected to Miss Series
