NEWS
11:32 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower leg) had been dealing with a fractured fibula near his ankle, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
11:38 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) will not be in the lineup against the Rangers in Game 6 on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
1:18 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) has yet to resume skating and is out indefinitely as a result, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports Thursday.
12:55 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) won't travel with the Hurricanes ahead of Game 1 against the Rangers on Sunday, ruling him out for the first two games of the series, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
1:04 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) is no longer using a walking boot and might be able to return during Carolina's upcoming second-round series against the Rangers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports Wednesday.
11:13 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) isn't expected to return before the end of Carolina's first-round series against the Islanders, according to Chip Alexander and Luke DeCock of The New & Observer on Wednesday.
9:21 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against the Islanders.
12:04 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (rest) was on the ice for practice ahead of Saturday's playoff matchup with the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
1:44 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (rest) will sit out Tuesday's regular-season finale against Columbus, per Walt Ruff.
4:11 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) will suit up Sunday against Chicago, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
7:39 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) will not suit up Friday against the Blues, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
10:01 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched two assists while adding five shots on net, one blocked shot, one hit and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
12:00 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (illness) returned to practice Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
6:36 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (illness) isn't available Saturday versus New Jersey, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
1:46 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (illness) will be a game-time decision versus New Jersey on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
6:32 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Avalanche.
6:56 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (illness) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Senators, per the NHL media site.
1:10 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Ottawa, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
3:03 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) didn't practice Monday due to an illness, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
11:21 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) extended his current pointless streak to 10 games in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
6:44 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower-body) is in Friday's lineup against Florida, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
12:57 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) has been practicing and will be a game-time decision in Florida on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
4:33 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) underwent surgery Tuesday due to his lower-body injury, and the Hurricanes announced Wednesday that he's expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
1:22 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) timetable is "way more" than week-to-week, coach Rod Brind'Amour told Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Wednesday.
1:03 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) didn't make the trip to Tampa Bay for Tuesday's game versus the Lightning, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
10:25 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored a goal on his lone shot in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
10:07 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) picked up two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.
2:43 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) collected an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.
10:29 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) was held off the scoresheet for the seventh consecutive game in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche, giving him just three points in 15 games to start the season.
9:37 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) contributed an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.
2:10 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Columbus.
11:27 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) will not return to Monday's preseason tilt against Columbus.
11:28 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.
12:23 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) picked up two assists in 23:45 of ice time in Monday's 5-3 win over Arizona.
2:33 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) registered his 19th assist -- and 26th point -- of the season in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado.
11:19 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) collected a goal and an assist in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blues
12:05 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) earned the game-winning goal in overtime Monday, helping the Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Flyers.
10:26 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) was held off the scoresheet for the sixth consecutive game Saturday against the Devils.
11:51 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
2:28 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) had an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over Columbus, giving him three points in his past three games.
12:41 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and will be eligible to return to action Tuesday versus Minnesota, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:32 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (COVID-19 protocols) has been cleared to resume practicing but won't join the traveling Hurricanes in Canada.
2:13 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
9:50 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Ducks, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
4:15 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) availability for Thursday's matchup with the Ducks may boil down to a game-time decision, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
11:20 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) donned a yellow non-contact jersey for Monday's practice, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
5:50 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against St. Louis, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
6:43 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) will not suit up Friday against the Flyers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
1:09 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week and will not join the team for its two-game road trip, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
11:31 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Wednesday's game versus the Blackhawks. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't have an update on the defenseman's status after the game, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
5:46 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched a pair of assists in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
11:15 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 3.
11:47 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched an assist, five blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators in Game 2.
11:14 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched two assists, three shots on goal, five hits, a plus-3 rating and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators in Game 1.
2:04 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (rest) will be back in action against the Predators for Monday's Game 1.
11:20 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) took the ice for practice Sunday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
2:31 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's season finale against Nashville, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site.
10:46 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) produced an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
11:00 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Stars.
3:28 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) registered his third assist in his past four games Saturday against the Lightning.
10:18 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) was fined $5,000 for tripping Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri in Thursday's game.
10:25 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) tallied two assists with two hits and two blocks in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Panthers.
11:55 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched two assists, a plus-2 rating and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
2:56 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) general manager Don Waddell told reporters the team didn't have any injury problems, indicating Pesce is cleared for training camp, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
12:35 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (shoulder) could have played in the Conference Finals if the Hurricanes had advanced, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
12:41 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (shoulder) won't fly to Toronto with his teammates Sunday, but the Hurricanes are leaving a spot open for the blueliner on their playoff roster, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
3:35 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) to general manager Don Waddel, Pesce (shoulder) probably won't be cleared for contact until the end of August, which means the 25-year-old blueliner likely won't be available for the playoffs, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
2:21 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (shoulder) is scheduled to meet with a surgeon June 5, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
8:01 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (shoulder) is on track with the 4-to-6 month timetable stemming from his season-ending surgery, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
5:07 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) has undergone surgery on his injured right shoulder and will be sidelined for 4-to-6 months.
12:29 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) is expected to miss significant time after sustaining a shoulder injury, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
10:29 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (upper body) may be out awhile, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
9:31 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (upper body) will not return to Saturday's game versus Toronto.
4:25 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (hand) was able to return to the bench in the third period of Sunday's game against Vancouver, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and Observer reports.
3:47 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) had to go to the locker room in the second period of Sunday's game against Vancouver and was bleeding from his hand, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
10:53 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) dished out an assist in Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders.
11:22 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
5:14 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) tallied a goal on three shots with a hit and block in a 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Friday.
2:40 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) snapped a nine-game pointless streak with an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Flames.
5:36 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
10:37 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) failed to register a point for the seventh time in eight games Friday against the Red Wings, giving him just four points in 13 games this season.
11:15 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored a goal on a team-high six shots and blocked three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
10:56 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored a goal and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
10:45 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) dished two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Capitals in Game 7 of their first-round series.
11:09 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) delivered an assist in Monday's series-tying win over the Capitals for Game 6.
1:52 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched his seventh goal of the season in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild. He also posted a season-high plus-5 rating, along with two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a pair of penalty minutes.
12:45 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored his fifth goal of the season -- and second in his last three games -- in Tuesday's 4-0 blanking of the Penguins.
7:59 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) notched an assist along with a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Oilers.
11:43 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) recorded just his eighth point of the season with an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
2:29 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) expected, Pesce (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against San Jose.
11:18 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL's official media site.
7:20 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's game versus the Ducks.
3:33 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) logged a full practice without restrictions Thursday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports. "I think he's been cleared, from what I've heard," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "Now it's just a matter of getting him some reps and getting comfortable. We'll go from there."
12:44 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) remains without a timeline to return to the lineup, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
3:44 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Sunday's contest against New Jersey.
1:14 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (lower body) is slated to be in attendance at Thursday's practice session, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
11:22 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) will not be in action against Chicago on Monday due to a lower-body issue, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
7:19 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) (undisclosed) will play in Friday's game versus the Sharks.
10:04 AM - Brett Pesce (Car) scored a goal for the second straight game and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Wild.
7:33 PM - Brett Pesce (Car) went plus-2 with a hit, two blocked shots and another pair of takeaways in Friday's 3-1 road win over the Blue Jackets.
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