Canes' Andersen out indefinitely with blood clot issue; Halak signed to PTO

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is out indefinitely with a blood clotting issue, the team announced Monday.

"During recent medical testing, it was discovered that Frederik Andersen had a blood clotting issue that needed to be addressed," Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said in a statement. "There is currently no timetable for his return, but we are confident that Freddie will be able to make a full recovery."

Andersen missed two contests in October after taking a shot off the mask against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old sports an .894 save percentage and a 4-1-0 record through six appearances this season.

The Hurricanes placed Andersen on injured reserve and recalled netminder Pyotr Kochetkov from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch on Monday.

Carolina also signed veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a professional tryout Monday.

Halak, 38, played 25 games with the New York Rangers last season, posting a .903 save percentage and a 2.72 goals against average as Igor Shesterkin's backup.

Backup netminder Antti Raanta and Kochetkov have both struggled for Carolina this season. Raanta has an .870 save percentage in five games, while Kochetkov has an .836 save percentage in three NHL contests.

The Hurricanes face the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

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