RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes could be set to feature Shayne Gostisbehere on the blue line for the first time since Dec. 27 as they take on the Anaheim Ducks at Lenovo Center on Sunday.
Rod Brind’Amour confirmed the likely return of his highest-scoring defenseman this afternoon following a seven-game absence. Despite his spell out of the lineup over the last two weeks, Gostisbehere ranks T-17th among all blueliners with 27 points in 35 games (0.78 P/GP) while serving as Carolina’s primary power-play quarterback this season.
Behind him, Pyotr Kochetkov will return to the crease following a standout 30-save showing in a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Kochetkov enters tonight’s tilt with 25+ saves in…