Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Charles Alexis Legault is recovering from surgery to repair lacerations to his hand from a skate blade, the team said Tuesday.
It won’t be an ideal rookie reason for Charles-Alexis Legault. The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that the 22-year-old defenseman had surgery to repair multiple tendons in his right hand on Monday.
Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere “appears set to return” from his stint on injured reserve and will likely be activated before tonight’s game against the Capitals, according to the team’s Walt Ruff.
The injury-ravaged Carolina Hurricanes found new sources of offense from two rookie defensemen, as Charles Alexis Legault and Joel Nystrom picked up their first NHL points during Saturday night's 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Lenovo Center.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Carolina Hurricanes President and General Manager announced that the team has signed defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault to a three-year, entry-level contract.