The Canes are down a forward after Viktor Stalberg was traded to the Ottawa Senators earlier today. Brock McGinn, who missed Sunday’s game with an upper body injury, was able to skate with the team this morning but post-practice reports indicate he may not be 100% for tonight’s game. If he’s not available, the Canes will skate seven defensemen instead.
Happy Birthday (sort of) to leap year-born Cam Ward, who turns either 33 or 8.25 today, depending on how one chooses to measure it. Ward will be making his 600th career NHL start in net tonight, which places him in the top 40 all-time and top five among active goaltenders in starts.