RALEIGH, N.C. – After missing three games due to illness, Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal could return to the lineup as his club hosts the Calgary Flames on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The 37-year-old was a full participant in yesterday’s practice, operating in his usual role alongside Jordan Martinook, and Rod Brind’Amour said pregame that he is “hopeful” Staal can take part in today’s tilt.<\/p>\n
In net, Brandon Bussi will make back-to-back starts for the first time in his young career, looking to follow up his impressive showing in a 5-1 win<\/a> over Winnipeg on Friday. That victory saw the 27-year-old become the first goaltender in franchise history to win six of his first seven career starts with the club, moving him to 6-1-0 on the year with an .899 SV% and 2.43 GAA.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Tonight’s Projected Lineup…<\/p>\n Forwards<\/p>\n Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis<\/p>\n Ehlers – Stankoven – Blake<\/p>\n Martinook – Staal – Carrier<\/p>\n Hall – Jankowski – Robinson<\/p>\n Defense<\/p>\n Miller – Walker<\/p>\n Gostisbehere – Chatfield<\/p>\n Nikishin – Nystrom<\/p>\n Starting Goaltender<\/p>\n Bussi<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Injuries<\/p>\n Pyotr Kochetkov (Lower-Body Injury | No Timetable For Return)<\/p>\n Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Ankle Injury | No Timetable For Return)<\/p>\n Charles Alexis Legault (Hand Injury | Out 3-4 Months From Nov. 11<\/a>)<\/p>\n