The Hurricanes now have their most promising goalie prospect in North America. They have to be impressed with Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 4-0-0 in his first four starts with the Chicago Wolves. Kochetkov has a .925 save percentage and a 2.27 GAA in those four starts. These are impressive numbers for a 22-year-old goaltender playing his first games in North America while also learning English in the process.
It’s not an easy transition for Kochetkov, but he has been up to the task thus far. I’ve watched all four of Kochetkov’s starts for the Wolves and have some notes on how he has played, what he has done well and what he needs to improve on.