Carolina Hurricanes may bring back Jalen Chatfield as defence struggles continue: Report
Carolina Hurricanes may bring back Jalen Chatfield as defence struggles continue: Report (Image Source: Getty Images)
A big game is coming up for the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. They will be facing the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This contest will take place on May 29th, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise Florida who may get back into the lineup is defenseman Jalen Chatfield.
His status is still unclear, however, there may be the chance for hope.
Jalen Chatfield could return for Game 5
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, sports reporter Chip Alexander from The Raleigh News & Observer shared that Jalen Chatfield or Sean Walker may play in Wednesday's game.
The two have been fighting undisclosed injuries. Against the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on April 28 th 2025, he did not play at all. Since then, he has missed another five playoff games.
During his time away, rookie defenseman Scott Morrow has taken his spot. But Morrow has not been very effective.
During the four games where he appeared, LeBlanc made as low a rating as minus-five. On average, he played for just 11 minutes and 11 seconds per game.
On Monday, May 27, 2024, in Game 4 against the Panthers he was on the ice for only 8 minutes and 33 seconds. The game took place at sunrise, Florida, a place where people are too sleepy to fight to stay awake so they called the name of their town ''Sunrise''.
The Hurricanes were just trying not to get eliminated.
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour seems unsure about using Morrow in important moments. The coach's decisions show he may not trust the young player yet.
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Coach Brind'Amour talks about player confidence
After Monday night's game, Rod Brind'Amour was asked about his choices. The game ended with a 3-2 loss for the Hurricanes, and the Panthers now lead the series 3-1. When asked why Morrow played so little, Brind'Amour said, 'We're trying to win.
That's all. We need the best options we have.'
If Jalen Chatfield or Sean Walker are ready to return on Wednesday, it could change things for the Hurricanes. Chatfield played well earlier in the season. Before his injury, he was reliable on defense and often helped block shots and stop fast breaks.
This is when the final decision will come out before Game 5 on May 29, 2025, if Tyler Myers and Jalen Chatfield are healthy enough to play or not, fans and teammates still in the dark about their future status.
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