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Carolina Hurricanes: Five Bold Predictions for 2020

By Jason Mariani

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammate Warren Foegele #13 after defeating the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game on December 31, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammate Warren Foegele #13 after defeating the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game on December 31, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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HERSHEY, PA – FEBRUARY 09: Charlotte Checkers goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (30) faces a shot during the Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears AHL game February 9, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HERSHEY, PA – FEBRUARY 09: Charlotte Checkers goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (30) faces a shot during the Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears AHL game February 9, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Alex Nedeljkovic will get at least 3 starts in the NHL this season

There’s no denying that Alex Nedeljkovic has been a great goalie in his time down in Charlotte. In only his 3rd AHL season, he won the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award for top goaltender at only 23 years old. He posed a fantastic 2.26 GAA and .923 save percentage on the season, as well as helped bring the Checkers and the city of Charlotte their very first championship.

His success down in Charlotte even awarded him a two-year contract with the Hurricanes’ organization that turns into a one-way deal with the Canes come next season.

He started off a bit streaky with the Checkers at the beginning of the 2019-20 season, but as of late he has really stepped up and been a big factor for the Checkers’ recent success (which includes winning 12 of their last 15 games).

Although the NHL season is nearing the All-Star break, and very important games are to come for the Canes, I think it would still be in their best interest to give Nedeljkovic a start at least more than once. After all, we have to remember he is on a one-way deal next year, and will be wearing a Canes uniform for the entire season.

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