The Carolina Hurricanes recalled forward Jack Drury from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves on Monday, per a team announcement.
Drury’s recall gives Carolina some flexibility at the forward position. While they weren’t short a player, Andrei Svechnikov is currently out with a lower-body injury, and the Hurricanes are without an extra forward to rotate into the lineup.
This marks Drury’s fourth recall of the season, his first since the calendar turned to 2023. The 23-year-old has suited up in 21 games, recording two assists. He’s doubled his career NHL point total, adding to his two goals in his first two NHL games last season.
The 42nd overall pick in 2018, Drury’s stock rose sharply after a stellar sophomore campaign with Harvard in 2019-20. Since then, he’s adjusted well to pro hockey, posting strong offensive numbers in both the SHL and AHL. On a contending Carolina roster, though, he hasn’t seen much ice time in the NHL.
This season with Chicago, Drury has 11 goals and 24 points in 37 games.
The Canes not adding a top 6 forward at the deadline may be their undoing in the playoffs.
It’s tough. Teams that throw everything at the net and dominate shot share, like Carolina does, have success more often than not in the playoffs.
You still have to actually make the round thing go in the net, however.
Svechnikov tore his ACL. He’s done for the year and so are the Canes