Skip to content

LEAGUES News

Hurricanes' Andersen missed playoffs with MCL tear

Dustin Bradford / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Carolina Hurricanes starting goaltender Frederik Andersen didn't suit up for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs due to an MCL tear, he told reporters Wednesday.

Andersen added there was a chance he could have played in the Eastern Conference Final had the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers in Game 7.

"Yeah, I was getting real close. Obviously adds to the bitterness and frustration about losing," he said. "Very disappointing not being able to play and being that close."

He added: "It's an injury that's really tough on goalies, given the positions we're in."

Andersen said he doesn't think the issue will require surgery. He sustained the injury on April 16 against the Colorado Avalanche when he awkwardly fell.

The 32-year-old was sensational for the Hurricanes in the regular season, authoring a .922 save percentage and 2.17 goals-against average across 52 appearances. Andersen and tandem partner Antti Raanta took home the William M. Jennings Trophy after allowing the fewest goals against this campaign.

Andersen also didn't play during the 2021 postseason as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He owns a .916 save percentage and 2.55 goals-against average in 53 career playoff appearances.

Raanta took over the postseason starting duties for the Hurricanes in Andersen's absence, and he held down the fort with a .922 save percentage in 13 games. Raanta suffered an injury during Carolina's season-ending Game 7 loss to the Rangers on Monday.

Andersen has one year remaining on his deal and carries a $4.5-million cap hit.

RELATED NEWS

Morgan Rielly scores in his hometown of Vancouver and mom an...
Rielly scores in final seconds of period with his parents watching 😊
JAYSON TATUM BRINGING THE POWER 💥💥 A POSTER SLAM TO GET U...
Tatum gets things started with two-handed hammer over Knicks' Achiuwa 🔨
MATTHEW GETS THE CATS ON THE BOARD AND WE'RE TIED! 🗣️
Tkachuk takes his time before sniping in 6th straight game 🎯
Jimmy Butler's first Warrior bucket off the lob 😤
Butler finishes lob for 1st bucket with Warriors 😤
TWO GOALS IN 10 SECONDS ⏰ This game is now tied!
Blues strike twice in 10 seconds to knot it up 🪢
AUSTIN REAVES: NEXT MAN UP 😤 🏀 45 PTS (career-high) 🏀 7 ...
Reaves went crazy with career-high 45 in win over Pacers 😤
TOMAS HERTL!!!! He scores the game-winning goal with 1:10 ...
Hertl's late winner lifts Golden Knights over Bruins 🐢