The Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday recalled goaltender Michael Leighton from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League and reassigned goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the Checkers.
Leighton, 35, is 2-1-0 with a 3.53 goals-against average this season for the Hurricanes.
Nedeljkovic, 21, made his NHL debut Tuesday in the 4-1 road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, stopping all 17 shots he faced.
Leighton was in net Wednesday for the Checkers in a 4-3 overtime loss to Milwaukee.