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Chatfield (undisclosed) was back at practice Thursday after missing the final game of the regular season Tuesday against the Islanders, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Chatfield lined up alongside Jaccob Slavin on the first unit. The defenseman had two goals and 17 points in 72 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Sitting out regular-season finale
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Chatfield (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders.
Chatfield has been battling a lower-body injury recently, though this undisclosed label suggests he is simply resting. Expect the 29-year-old shutdown defenseman back in action for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Ready to rock
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Chatfield (lower body) is poised to return to the lineup against Philadelphia on Monday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Following a two-game absence, Chatfield will skate on the top pairing against the Flyers on Monday. Carolina is resting Jaccob Slavin (undisclosed) and Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) in the contest. Chatfield has two goals, 17 points, 99 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 36 hits in 71 outings this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Remains unavailable
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Chatfield (lower body) won't play against Utah on Saturday.
Chatfield will miss his second straight game. He has chipped in two goals, 17 points, 99 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 36 hits in 71 outings this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Not in lineup Thursday
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Chatfield (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield is less than 100 percent, so he'll be out of the lineup. The Hurricanes have Mike Reilly and Charles-Alexis Legault on hand to fill in, and both of them are likely to play as the team pivots to resting players ahead of the postseason.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Leaves Tuesday's game
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Chatfield (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins.
It's unclear what caused Chatfield's injury. The Hurricanes are likely to be cautious with his return timeline ahead of the postseason, as they've all but locked up the Metropolitan Division. If Chatfield misses time, Mike Reilly will likely draw into the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Puts away goal in win
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Chatfield scored a goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
This was just the second goal of the season for Chatfield. He snapped an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 29-year-old defenseman fills a shutdown role in the Hurricanes' top four, which explains his limited offense. For the season, he's at 16 points, 87 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-15 rating over 63 appearances, production roughly in line with what he's done over the last couple of years.
Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Two helpers in Ottawa
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Chatfield picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Both helpers came in the first period as the Hurricanes grabbed a 3-0 lead, as Chatfield had a hand in tallies by William Carrier and Taylor Hall. Chatfield led all Carolina blueliners with 19:40 of even-strength ice time Saturday as Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) missed a fifth straight game, but the former hadn't taken much advantage of the extra workload so far. Saturday's assists were Chatfield's first points since Jan. 8.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: First goal of season a game-winner
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Chatfield scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.
The second-period tally was Chatfield's first goal of the season. The steady stay-at-home blueliner has found a bit of offense since Christmas, as half of his 10 points on the season have come in the last eight games, along with 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots, five hits and a plus-4 rating.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Nabs assist in win
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Chatfield logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Chatfield has three helpers, a plus-6 rating and 16 blocked shots over 17 appearances since he returned from a seven-game absence while in concussion protocol. He continues to play a shutdown role in the Hurricanes' top four. Through 30 contests, Chatfield has picked up six helpers, 38 shots on net, 30 blocks, 12 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 30 outings.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Secures helper in return
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Chatfield notched an assist, two shots on goal and one hit in Friday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Chatfield returned from a seven-game stint on injured reserve while in the league's concussion protocol. The 29-year-old blueliner saw 21:34 of ice time Friday, so he looks to be close to 100 percent. He'll take on a primarily defensive role in the Hurricanes' top four moving forward. Chatfield has racked up four assists, 22 shots on net, 11 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 14 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Off injured reserve
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Chatfield (concussion protocol) has been taken off injured reserve Friday.
Chatfield was described as being a game-time decision, but it seems fair to believe he'll be in the lineup following his activation. The 29-year-old defenseman has three assists, eight PIM, 20 shots, 10 hits and 14 blocks in 13 appearances this season. Mike Reilly might end up being a healthy scratch as a result of Chatfield's return.
Chatfield (concussion protocol) will be a game-time decision in Winnipeg on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield has sat out the last seven contests. Coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that Chatfield will be able to suit up. Chatfield has three assists in 13 games this season. Should Chatfield play, look for Joel Nystrom or Mike Reilly to be a healthy scratch.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Out indefinitely
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Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Saturday that Chatfield (upper body) is out of action indefinitely, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Brind'Amour was not sure if Chatfield suffered a concussion Thursday against Minnesota. The defenseman has three assists, 10 hits and 14 blocked shots across 12 appearances this season. Charles-Alexis Legault will replace Chatfield on the blue line.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Moves to IR
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Chatfield (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
The Hurricanes recalled Gavin Bayreuther in a corresponding move. Chatfield is out indefinitely after being injured in Thursday's 4-3 win over Minnesota. He has collected three assists, 20 shots on goal, 14 blocked shots and 10 hits in 13 appearances this season. Charles-Alexis Legault will replace Chatfield in Saturday's lineup against Buffalo, while Joel Nystrom will skate alongside K'Andre Miller.
Chatfield sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Thursday's clash against Minnesota.
Chatfield had three assists, eight PIM, 10 hits and 14 blocks in 12 appearances going into Thursday's action. If Chatfield isn't available to play against Buffalo on Saturday, then Charles-Alexis Legault will probably draw back into the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Nabs helper in win
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Chatfield posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Chatfield had to play without his usual partner Jaccob Slavin (lower body), and that could be the case throughout the Hurricanes' six-game road trip. Both defensemen were banged up during the preseason, but Chatfield has been healthy to begin the regular season. The 29-year-old is at one assist, two shots on net, two hits, three blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over three appearances. He'll continue to play an important on-ice role for the Hurricanes, but his style doesn't translate well in fantasy.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Set to play Saturday
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Chatfield (undisclosed) is expected in the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against the Predators, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield has reached the 20-point threshold in just one of his last three seasons, including the 2024-25 campaign in which he came up two points shy while playing in 79 regular-season games. Given his limited offensive production, combined with his lack of physicality (64 blocks), fantasy players will probably want to pursue alternative blue line options.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Wearing regular jersey
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Chatfield (undisclosed) took the ice in a regular sweater Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Chatifled wasn't originally expected to be in the lineup during the preseason, but the fact that he was cleared for contact could see him get into Saturday's final preseason game versus the Predators. Heading into the 2025-26 campaign, the 29-year-old Michigan native should be capable of pushing for the 20-point threshold but doesn't offer enough category coverage to be more than a low-end fantasy option.
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