Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, 25, will make his postseason debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.

April 29 - Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) defends the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup ...

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) defends the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup ...

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start on Tuesday in Game 5 of the team's Eastern Conference first-round series against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C.