| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Eric Staal  ActiveEric Staal (flu) was healthy enough to play Thursday. Staal was always probable for the game, but his availability was questioned after his illness was revealed on Wednesday. He had an assist in Carolina's 5-2 win over Nashville. Dec 6 |
| 2 | Jordan Staal ActiveJordan Staal scored again in a Carolina Hurricanes loss on Sunday, as the Vancouver Canucks beat them 3-2. Staal has a two-game goalscoring streak going now. While his defensive work is usually notable, Carolina must be a little disappointed by his production (10 points in 27 games) so far this season. Perhaps this is a sign of a potential breakthrough. Dec 1 |
| 3 | Elias Lindholm ActiveElias Lindholm had a hand in three of Carolina’s four third period goals as the Canes scored an impressive 5-3 come-from-behind victory over San Jose Friday night. The fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft put together the best game of his young career so far, and his third period game winner accounted for his third goal and sixth point of the season. Dec 6 |
| 4 | Riley Nash ActiveRiley Nash practiced on a line with Jeff Skinner and Elias Lindholm on Tuesday. "He's versatile. He can go center or right wing," Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller said. "They had some chemistry before, too, those three." Nash has just three points in 21 games this season, but he does have more upside than those numbers imply. He's worth keeping an eye on. Nov 26 |
| 5 | Manny Malhotra ActiveManny Malhotra was a minus-one in 12:94 minutes of action in his first game against the Canucks since he was released in the off-season. Malhotra has no ill will against the Canucks as he is happy to be back in the NHL and understands why they did not keep him. Malhotra is usually quite good at the face off dot but won only five of 12 draws Sunday. Dec 2 |
| LW | 1 | Jiri Tlusty ActiveJiri Tlusty recorded an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Philadelphia. After breaking out in the shortened 2013 campaign, Tlusty seems to have fallen back to Earth. He has two goals and three assists in 15 contests this season. We could see him picking up the pace and reaching the 50-point mark in 2013-14, but he probably won't do more than that. Nov 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Skinner ActiveJeff Skinner registered a hat trick for the Hurricanes in a 5-2 win over Nashville Thursday. Skinner has now amassed 17 points in 18 games thus far, a sign he's on his way to a career-best campaign. Justin Faulk recorded a goal and two assists in the victory while Riley Nash also tallied for the Canes. Dec 5 |
| 3 | Nathan Gerbe ActiveNathan Gerbe scored his sixth goal of the season on Sunday. Gerbe had been a nice surprise for the Hurricanes in the early going but had not found the back of the net in the previous six games before his marker on Sunday. He has 11 points in 27 games this season so he is a fringe player in deep pools. Dec 2 |
| 4 | Drayson Bowman ActiveDrayson Bowman picked up an assist in Carolina's 4-1 loss to Boston on Monday. Bowman has two goals and four points in 21 games this season. He's a bottom-six forward that doesn't spend much time in the sin bin and consequently has no fantasy value in standard leagues. Nov 19 |
| 5 | Zach Boychuk ActiveZach Boychuk has been summoned by the Carolina Hurricanes. Boychuk has nine goals and 19 points in 22 AHL games this season. He's been a roughly point-per-game player in the minors for years, but he's typically used as a bottom-six forward at the NHL level. Dec 6 |
| RW | 1 | Alexander Semin  I.L.Alexander Semin (concussion) could join the team on their four-game road trip next week. The Hurricanes begin their West coast road swing Monday night in Vancouver. Semin has missed the past eight games with a concussion, but he has been skating and is feeling better. Dec 5 |
| 2 | Tuomo Ruutu ActiveTuomo Ruutu found the back of the net for his second straight game. Ruutu went 15 games without a goal to start the season, but he now has three markers in his last five matches. When he can stay healthy, Ruutu is typically good for around 20 goals. Nov 28 |
| 3 | Pat Dwyer ActivePat Dwyer scored for the second time in two games on Sunday. Dwyer is a bottom six forward so he is not expected to score much but now has three goals in his last six games. Dwyer has five points in 22 games this season but do not expect this recent offensive outburst to continue and enjoy it while you can. Nov 25 |
| 4 | Radek Dvorak ActiveRadek Dvorak will be back in the lineup on Monday after missing two games with a lower-body injury. He has three goals and no assists in 15 games this season and shouldn't be on your fantasy radar. Nov 18 |
| 5 | Kevin Westgarth ActiveKevin Westgarth was reinstated from his suspension on Sunday. Westgarth only played 1:47 minutes on Sunday but there was no mention of an injury so we will have to wait and see. Westgarth was suspended for hitting Ottawa's Mark Borowiecki from behind on November 24. He has no fantasy value. Dec 2 |
| D | 1 | Justin Faulk ActiveJustin Faulk had a goal and two assists in Carolina's 5-2 win Thursday. Faulk has recorded at least a point in five of his last six contests. He now has 14 points in 29 games, putting him on course to easily surpass his career-high of 22 points. Dec 6 |
| 2 | Andrej Sekera ActiveWith seven points along with 13 shots on goal during his last six outings, Andrej Sekera has really developed into a productive fantasy own during the last couple of weeks. We mentioned Sekera a couple of weeks ago as a possible "sleeper" candidate, and it seems to be coming into fruition at the moment. One of the big reasons for Sekera's production is the responsibility that he's garnering in Carolina. During this six-game span, he's appearing in 62.2 percent of the Canes' power play opportunities, which is comparable to other "big named" blue-liners like Kris Letang, John Carlson, Niklas Kronvall, Dustin Byfuglien, Duncan Keith and Dan Boyle. It would certainly be tough to argue that he's at the same skill level as those players, but he's certainly getting a similar opportunity as them. It also showcases why it's not entirely surprising to see him post similar numbers. If you are desperately looking for help on the blue-line then Sekera is definitely a worthwhile option. Dec 6 |
| 3 | Ron Hainsey ActiveRon Hainsey (flu) was healthy enough to play on Thursday. Hainsey didn't end up missing any games due to the illness. He had two shots on goal in 21:18 minutes of ice time in Carolina's 4-3 loss to Detroit. Nov 22 |
| 4 | Tim Gleason ActiveTim Gleason (lower body) returned to action on Friday. Gleason played 18:13 minutes on the blueline with with no stats save for three hits. Gleason had missed six games with the injury. He has no points in eight games this season so it would be a big surprise if he was in your lineup. Dec 7 |
| 5 | Ryan Murphy ActiveRyan Murphy had an assist in Carolina's 5-2 win over Nashville on Thursday. Murphy has two goals and seven assists in 26 games this season. He's a solid bet to end up with around 25 points. That might not be enough to entice you to pick him up in standard league, but his offensive upside makes him a great guy to hold onto in keeper leagues. Dec 6 |
| 6 | Brett Bellemore  SidelinedBrett Bellemore has been diagnosed with a concussion. He isn't expected to play Thursday against Nashville and Friday versus the San Jose Sharks. "He was feeling pretty good yesterday," coach Kirk Muller said. "He had a stiff neck and everything but I don't see it being a long-term one." Ryan Murphy will play Thursday in his place. Dec 5 |
| 7 | Jay Harrison ActiveJay Harrison was back in the Carolina lineup Sunday. Harrison replaced Tim Gleason and was minus-one in 14:11 minutes of action. Harrison was a healthy scratch his previous three games and with a goal and three points to go with 19 penalty minutes, he is a fringe fantasy player in deep traditional leagues. Nov 25 |
| 8 | Mike Komisarek I.L.Mike Komisarek has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment. Komisarek has served primarily as the Hurricanes' seventh defenseman this season. He has no points and four penalty minutes in 10 games. Dec 6 |
| 9 | Joni Pitkanen I.L.Joni Pitkanen is officially on the long-term injured reserve list. This move isn't surprising, given that Pitkanen is expected to miss the entire season due to a broken left calcaneus. He's got plenty of fantasy value when he's healthy, but it's been a while since he played in the majority of an NHL season. Oct 1 |
| G | 1 | Cam Ward ActiveCam Ward snapped a two game losing skid with a 22-save victory over the San Jose Sharks Friday night. Ward improves to .500 on the season with a 5-5-4 record, .906 save percentage and 2.91 goals against average. Dec 6 |
| 2 | Anton Khudobin I.L.Anton Khudobin (lower body) was at practice Saturday. Khudobin has a 2.00 GAA and a .929 save percentage in three games this season as he has spent most of his time on the injured reserve list. He is close to returning at which time the Hurricanes will have a tough decision to make as Justin Peters has played very well replacing Khudobin. Dec 1 |
| 3 | Justin Peters ActiveJustin Peters earned a victory in his second straight start Thursday as the Hurricanes knocked off Nashville by a score of 5-2. Peters was rewarded for his strong effort in Tuesday's win over the Capitals and managed put forth another good outing. His is no danger to Cam Ward's long-term playing time, but he could get a few more looks in the short run. Dec 5 |