Cam Ward only lasted two periods Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Carolina Hurricanes netminder was replaced by Anton Khudobin for the start of the third period after allowing four goals on 18 shots.
Ward was last pulled Jan. 16 after allowing three goals on 13 shots against the Vancouver Canucks.
Khudobin stopped seven of eight shots in the final 20 minutes of Monday's 5-2 loss.