RALEIGH, N.C. – Defenseman\u00a0Shayne Gostisbehere\u00a0returns to the Carolina Hurricanes’ lineup on Saturday when they host the New Jersey Devils.<\/p>\n
Sidelined for over three weeks due to a lower-body injury that has impacted a good chunk of his season, the defender was back at practice on Friday, working alongside Alexander Nikishin at five-on-five. Also resuming duties on the first power play unit, his 0.96 points per game this season rank tied for seventh among all NHL defenders this season (min. 10 games played).\u00a0It is expected\u00a0Mike Reilly\u00a0will sit to make room.<\/p>\n
In net,\u00a0Brandon Bussi will make his 34th start of the season. A victor in his most recent appearance, last Friday in Toronto, the 27-year-old earned a win over New Jersey on Jan. 4, turning away 28 out of 29 shots faced.<\/p>\n
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Tonight’s Projected Lineup…<\/p>\n
Forwards<\/p>\n
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis<\/p>\n
Hall – Stankoven – Blake<\/p>\n
Ehlers – Staal – Martinook<\/p>\n
Carrier – Jankowski – Robinson<\/p>\n
Defense<\/p>\n
Slavin – Chatfield<\/p>\n
Miller – Walker<\/p>\n
Gostisbehere – Nikishin<\/p>\n
Starting Goaltender<\/p>\n
Bussi<\/p>\n
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Injuries<\/p>\n