Ryan Murphy was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

Murphy was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

Analysis:

Murphy proved his versatility last week, filling in at forward with Nathan Gerbe (lower body) and Patrick Dywer (lower body) banged up, but with both Gerbe and Dwyer seemingly close to returning and the team's defensemen relatively healthy, Murphy was deemed expendable. The 21-year-old Murphy has chipped in one assist and two penalty minutes in six games with the Hurricanes this season.