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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
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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.
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: Skates to open camp
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Chatfield (hip) was on the ice for Thursday's opening practice of training camp, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield had no limitations after being bothered by a hip injury in the playoffs. He was in a regular jersey while the Hurricanes had K'Andre Miller (upper body) in a non-contact jersey. Chatfield is more of a shutdown defenseman, though he picked up 18 points in 79 regular-season games last year while averaging a career-best 18:53 of ice time, so he looks ticketed for a top-four role.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Has hip injury
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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: 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.
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.
