Chatfield missed the final six games of the playoffs with a hip injury, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reported Friday.
Chatfield said that the injury affected his speed. The 29-year-old defenseman had seven goals, 11 assists, 64 hits and 64 blocked shots across 79 regular-season games. He is expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp in September.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Remains out Wednesday
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Chatfield (undisclosed) is set to miss Game 5 against the Panthers on Wednesday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
It will be Chatfield's sixth straight game on the shelf. He has a goal, eight shots, nine hits and 11 blocks across nine playoff outings this year. Sean Walker (undisclosed) is also expected to remain out of the lineup Wednesday, which makes it likely that Scott Morrow and Alexander Nikishin will play.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Not expected to play
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Chatfield (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 4 against Florida on Monday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Chatfield will miss his fifth straight game. He hasn't been skating recently, making it unclear when he will be available to return should the Hurricanes extend the series. The 29-year-old Chatfield has one goal, eight shots on net, 11 blocked shots and nine hits across nine appearances this postseason. With Chatfield and Sean Walker (undisclosed) unavailable, Scott Morrow and Alexander Nikishin will be in the lineup for Monday's must-win matchup versus the Panthers.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Doubtful for Game 4
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Chatfield (undisclosed) likely won't be able to play in Monday's Game 4 at Florida, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield has missed Carolina's last four postseason games and is likely to miss a fifth unless something changes before Monday's Game 4. He was a top-four defenseman when healthy, so the Hurricanes have missed Chatfield's presence on the blue line in this series and now find themselves on the brink of elimination. The 29-year-old holds a plus-six rating in nine appearances this postseason.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Remains out for Game 3
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Chatfield (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 3 against the Panthers on Saturday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Chatfield wasn't a participant in Saturday's morning skate and will miss a fourth straight game with an injury that has kept him out since the final contest of Carolina's second-round series against the Capitals. The 29-year-old has played well when he's been in the lineup, scoring a goal and holding a plus-6 rating across nine appearances this postseason.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Not playing after all
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Chatfield (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Game 2 versus the Panthers on Thursday, despite taking warmups, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Chatfield looked poised to return, but evidently he is not quite ready to go just yet. Scott Morrow will instead be in the lineup, but Chatfield appears on the brink of returning and could be ready for Game 3 on Saturday, which will likely boil down to a game-time decision once again.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Slated to play Thursday
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Chatfield (undisclosed) is expected to play against Florida for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Chatfield missed the Hurricanes' previous two games. He has an assist, six PIM, eight shots, nine hits and 11 blocks across nine playoff outings this year. Scott Morrow is set to be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Chatfield's return.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Considered day-to-day
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Chatfield (undisclosed) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Thursday's Game 2 clash with the Panthers, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Chatfield has been skating with the team but still needs medical clearance before he can get back into the lineup. With the blueliner on the shelf, Scott Morrow featured in Game 1 and will likely suit up in Game 2 as well if Chatfield remains unavailable.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Won't play in series opener
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Chatfield (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Pat Welter of WRAL reports.
Chatfield's status has been up in the air between rounds after he missed Game 5 of the second round against the Capitals. The 29-year-old blueliner will be out for a second straight game despite partaking in Tuesday's morning skate. Scott Morrow will make his playoff debut while Chatfield will attempt to be ready for Thursday's Game 2.
Chatfield (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 against the Panthers on Tuesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Chatfield wants to suit up for the opening matchup of the Eastern Conference Finals, but a determination on the 29-year-old's status has yet to be made. If Chatfield is unable to play in Game 1, Scott Morrow, who hasn't made an appearance in the 2025 postseason, is an option to draw into the lineup, per Ruff. The Hurricanes have been off since Thursday after defeating the Capitals in five games, while the Panthers emerged victorious over the Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Sunday.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Day-to-day ahead of ECF
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Chatfield (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Game 1 against Toronto or Florida, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Saturday.
Coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that Chatfield will be available at the start of the next round of the playoffs. The 29-year-old Chatfield sat out Thursday's series-clinching 3-1 win over Washington in Game 5. He has one goal, eight shots on goal, nine hits and 11 blocked shots in nine appearances this postseason. If Chatfield is ready to return, he will probably replace Alexander Nikishin in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Set to play Thursday
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Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Wednesday that Chatfield (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's Game 5 in Washington, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Chatfield tweaked something during Monday's Game 4 and missed practice Wednesday, but Brind'Amour clarified the absence as a maintenance day. Chatfield will be available as the Hurricanes attempt to advance to the conference finals. Over his first nine playoff appearances this year, he's recorded a goal, 11 blocked shots, nine hits, six PIM and a plus-6 rating while averaging 20:24 of ice time.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Misses practice Wednesday
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Chatfield (undisclosed) missed Wednesday's practice after tweaking something toward the end of Carolina's 5-2 victory over Washington on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour suggested Tuesday that Chatfield should be fine for Game 5 on Thursday, so his absence from the morning skate might just be to give him a chance to rest whatever is ailing him ahead of him dressing for the upcoming tilt. Chatfield has a goal, plus-6 rating, six PIM, eight shots, nine hits and 11 blocks across nine playoff outings this year while averaging 20:24 of ice time. If he doesn't play, then Alexander Nikishin might draw into the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Lights lamp in Game 1
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Chatfield scored a goal, had two PIM and recorded a blocked shot in Sunday's 4-1 win over New Jersey in Game 1.
Chatfield's goal set the tempo for the rest of the contest by finding the back of the net just under two and a half minutes into Game 1. He then picked up a cross-checking penalty on New Jersey's Nico Hischier just minutes later. Even though Chatfield tallied just seven goals in the regular season, he's had the hot hand as of late with two goals in his last three contests. Chatfield will likely cool off offensively throughout the playoffs and return to his primary role as a strong defenseman with a good plus-minus rating. However, his ability to perform offensively in big moments is an encouraging sign for the Hurricanes moving forward.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Back in lineup
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Chatfield (rest) will return to the lineup versus New Jersey on Sunday in Game 1 of the playoffs, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
The 28-year-old defenseman sat out the final two games of the regular season, ending the campaign with seven goals, 11 assists, 114 shots on goal, 64 hits and 64 blocked shots across 79 appearances. Chatfield will be back alongside Dmitry Orlov in Game 1 versus the Devils.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Slated to miss another game
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Chatfield (rest) isn't expected to play in Thursday's regular-season finale against the Senators, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
The Hurricanes have a back-to-back set to close out the regular season, and Chatfield is one of numerous players who will rest in both of those matchups. Chatfield made 79 appearances for the Hurricanes during the regular season and logged seven goals, 11 assists, 64 hits, 64 blocked shots and 54 PIM while averaging 18:53 of ice time. He should return to action for Game 1 of Carolina's first-round series against New Jersey on Sunday.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Gets Wednesday off
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Chatfield will not be in the lineup versus Montreal on Wednesday.
Chatfield joins a lengthy list of players -- seven in total -- who will be rested for the first game of the Hurricanes' back-to-back. Fantasy managers probably shouldn't be surprised to see Chatfield and the others in the lineup versus the Senators on Thursday while another set of players takes the night off. As of now, Chatfield sits just two points shy of reaching the 20-point threshold, a mark he hit for the first time last year.
Chatfield scored a goal and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Chatfield ended an eight-game point drought with the opening tally Saturday. He was also rested for a game in that stretch, as the Hurricanes have taken a proactive approach to rotate their blueliners out since they clinched a playoff spot. The 28-year-old has been steady in a bottom-four role this year with 18 points, 113 shots on net, 64 hits, 64 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-22 rating across 78 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Scores game-winner
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Chatfield tallied a goal and registered four shots on net in Friday's 4-2 win against the Red Wings.
Chatfield's goal was the third of three tallies in the second period, which would be enough to hold on for the win. The 28-year-old blueliner has earned six goals, 16 points and 96 shots on net in 66 games this season. Chatfield has points in back-to-back games for the first time this campaign and has performed well alongside Shayne Gostisbehere. Chatfield is six points shy of tying his career high in points, but he will need to produce more consistently to be a strong option in fantasy. However, his steady improvement on the ice makes him a name to watch ahead of next season.
Chatfield produced an even-strength goal and a shorthanded assist in Saturday's 7-3 win over Utah.
The 28-year-old blueliner opened the scoring midway through the first period, converting a 2-on-1 break after a feed from Jordan Staal. Chatfield then helped set up Sebastian Aho for what proved to be the game-winner in the second frame. The performance snapped Chatfield out of a 15-game goal slump, during which he'd managed only one assist. Chatfield will head into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off with five goals, 13 points, 80 shots on net, 49 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 56 contests this season.
