Hurricanes' Noah Hanifin: Scratched Saturday versus Jackets

Hanifin served as a healthy scratch for Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Analysis:

Hanifin was a minus-3 in the Canes' previous game -- Friday's 7-1 loss to the Penguins -- so this was probably just a case of coach Bill Peters sending the 19-year-old rearguard a message. Hanifin had played in 45 consecutive games prior to the benching, so it's safe to say he probably won't be sitting out for long.