Athletistic / Hockey Russian “Carolina Hurricanes” goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov played in his second NHL game. Today his team beat the Islanders (5:2). Thus, the Russian became the third goalkeeper in the history of the franchise, which won its first two matches in the strongest league in the world.

In his first game on March 27, the 22-year-old Russian saved seven out of eight shots (87.5%).

The Hurricanes are second in the NHL Eastern Conference with 112 points after 80 games played.

The Carolinas lead the Capital Division ahead of the New York Rangers (79 games, 108 points).