RALEIGH, NC -Of the 20 players dressing for the
Canes Opening Night roster
, six of them are newcomers that were brought in to bolster this team's lineup.
Highlighted by Jesperi Kotkaniemi up front and rounded out by the tandem of
Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta in net
, exactly half of the team's defense falls into that category as well. Ethan Bear is slated to join reigning
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Jaccob Slavin
, while Ian Cole and Tony DeAngelo will join forces on the team's third pair.
Projected Lineup: Hurricanes vs. Islanders
Six set to make regular season debut tonight for Canes