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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is likely finished for the season after deciding to undergo surgery for a lingering lower-body injury, head coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed on Monday. Kochetkov, 26, sustained the injury during the preseason and began the year on injured reserve. Although he was expected to split goaltending responsibilities once again with Frederik Andersen, his health limited him to just nine appearances. In those games, Kochetkov posted a 6–2–