What Happened
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Monday that forward Taylor Hall has been activated from injured reserve. Hall had been sidelined for five games by an upper-body injury he suffered against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 13. In a corresponding roster move, Carolina assigned forward Skyler Brind'Amour to the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.
Key Details
- Hall, 34, posted three goals and two assists for five points in eight games before the injury.
- He recorded 48 points (18 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games last season.
- Hall added seven goals and 12 assists in the playoffs during Carolina's Stanley Cup run.
- Skyler Brind'Amour was reassigned to the AHL's Chicago Wolves.
What It Means
Hall returns to a Carolina lineup that has been without him for five games. His production before the injury — five points in eight games — and his playoff output last spring made him a significant part of the Hurricanes' forward group. The reassignment of Brind'Amour opens the roster spot needed to accommodate Hall's activation.