The Carolina Hurricanes announced this afternoon the call-upof Valentin Zykov to Raleigh. Although today was a travel day with no media access, it is probably safe to assume that Zykov’s arrival at the club means either Phil Di Giuseppe or Brock McGinn (or both) will be out of action for a bit longer. Last night the Carolina Hurricanes played with only eleven forwards and seven defensemen against the Colorado Avalanche. The lack of depth definitely showed in the team’s play.
Zykov came to Carolina as part of the package, along with a conditional fifth round pick, last season that sent Kris Versteeg to the Kings at the trade deadline.