Chatfield (undisclosed) won't play in Game 5 versus the Capitals on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes ' official site reports.

Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Wednesday that Chatfield (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's Game 5 in Washington, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was not at Canes practice Wednesday and Nikishin was paired with fellow Russian Dmitry Orlov.

The Hurricanes eliminated the Capitals in five games with a tight-checking defensive effort that was a masterclass of the ...

Social media was ablaze when word got out that prized Russian rookie Alexander Nikishin was skating in Jalen Chatfield’s place alongside Dmitry Orlov at practice.

Carolina Hurricanes prized prospect Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on ...

Carolina Hurricanes prized prospect Alexander Nikishin will make his NHL debut in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to stick with the same lineup that earned them victories in Games 3 & ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexander Nikishin took the ice helmetless for warmups prior to Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes' ...

The Carolina Hurricanes knocked off the Eastern Conference-best Washington Capitals. Highlights from the Game 5 win: ...

Then again, defenseman Jalen Chatfield might be in the Canes lineup again.. Chatfield missed practice Wednesday before the Canes’ trip to Washington and Game 5 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.