RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes could get a major boost to their lineup on Saturday when they take on the Seattle Kraken.<\/p>\n
After missing the team’s last 10 games with an upper-body injury, defenseman Jaccob Slavin was a full participant at morning skate to start the day, working alongside Jalen Chatfield and describing himself as “100% ready” when speaking to the media afterward.<\/p>\n
“I think he’s going to [play],” Rod Brind’Amour told reporters. “We’ll see how he is after this morning, but the plan is to have him play.”<\/p>\n
Set to represent the United States at next month’s Winter Olympics, the star defender has battled various injuries this season, limiting him to just five games.<\/p>\n
To make room for Slavin, Joel Nystrom was reassigned to the Chicago Wolves<\/a> of the American Hockey League on Friday.<\/p>\n In net, the Canes will turn back to their hot hand, Brandon Bussi. Achieving more NHL history in his latest victory on Tuesday night over Dallas, the backstop became the fastest in league history to 15 wins, doing so in just 18 appearances (15-2-1).<\/p>\n (Note: Slavin was activated from injured reserve<\/a> following the publication of this story.)<\/p>\n Tonight’s Projected Lineup…<\/p>\n Forwards<\/p>\n Svechnikov – Aho – Ehlers<\/p>\n Hall – Stankoven – Blake<\/p>\n Martinook – Staal – Jarvis<\/p>\n Carrier – Jankowski – Robinson<\/p>\n Defense<\/p>\n Slavin – Chatfield<\/p>\n Miller – Walker<\/p>\n Nikishin – Gostisbehere<\/p>\n Starting Goaltender<\/p>\n Bussi<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Injuries<\/p>\n Pyotr Kochetkov (Hip Surgery | “Likely Out For The Year<\/a>” as of Dec. 29)<\/p>\n