Prospects

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: David Cotton #17 of the Boston College Eagles skates against the Northeastern Huskies during NCAA hockey against the Boston College Eagles in the Hockey East Championship final at TD Garden on March 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Huskies won 3-2. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Primer: College Edition

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Charlotte Checkers: 2019-2020 Season Preview

Carolina Hurricanes: Trim Roster, Place Five on Waivers

RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 30: Carolina Hurricanes Jake Bean (24) warms up during the Canes Prospect Game at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on June 30, 2018. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 2019 Prospect Showcase Results

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Ryan Suzuki poses for a portrait at HarborCenter on June 01, 2019 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Katie Friedman/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 2019 Prospect Showcase

VICTORIA, BC - DECEMBER 31: Anttoni Honka #36 of Finland versus the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on December 31, 2018 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: World Junior Summer Showcase Results

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: The Charlotte Checkers after game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 8, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: History of hockey in NC

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: Charlotte Checkers right wing Patrick Brown (24) celebrates after game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 8, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Who Could Be the Next Captain?

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: The Charlotte Checkers celebrate and pose for a photo after game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 8, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ryan Warsofsky Named as Charlotte Checkers New Head Coach

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 14: #15 Gregory Hofmann (SUI) skates during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group game between Switzerland and Austria at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 14, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: The Mystery of Gregory Hofmann

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: Charlotte Checkers head coach Mike Vellucci celebrates after game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 8, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Who Can Replace Vellucci?

VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 21: Ryan Suzuki poses for a photo onstage after being picked twenty-eight overall by the Carolina Hurricanes during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Players That Stood Out During Prospect Camp

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 08: Charlotte Checkers center Martin Necas (88) celebrates after game five of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 8, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Internal Forward Options

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Pyotr Kochetkov poses after being selected 36th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Is Pyotr Kochetkov a Future Starter?

VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 22: A general view of the draft floor prior to the Carolina Hurricanes pick during the third round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Best/ Worst Case Scenario for 2019 NHL Draft Picks

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - JUNE 08: Members of the Charlotte Checkers wait their turn to hoist the Calder Cup after game Five of the Calder Cup Finals at Allstate Arena on June 08, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. The Checkers defeated the Wolves 5-3 to win the Calder Cup. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Top 5 Checkers Playoff Moments

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - JUNE 08: Members of the Charlotte Checkers celebrate after a win against the Chicago Wolves during game Five of the Calder Cup Finals at Allstate Arena on June 08, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. The Checkers defeated the Wolves 5-3 to win the Calder Cup. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: YOUR 2019 CALDER CUP CHAMPIONS!

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 06: Charlotte Checkers center Nicolas Roy (15) celebrates an empty net goal in the third period during game four of the AHL Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves on June 6, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: ONE Win Away from First Calder Cup

ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 05: Charlotte Checkers right wing Patrick Brown (24) celebrates his goal in the second period during game three of the AHL Calder Cup Finals between the Charlotte Checkers and the Chicago Wolves on June 5, 2019, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Take 2-1 Series Lead in Chicago

CHARLOTTE, NC - JUNE 02: Charlotte Checkers goaltender Dustin Tokarski (40) leads the team to the ice for player introductions prior to game two of the AHL Calder Cup Finals between the Charlotte Checkers and the Chicago Wolves on June 02, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte,NC. (Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: FIRST Ever Calder Cup Final Win in Game 2

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 11: Charlotte Checkers goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (30) in goal during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Charlotte Checkers and Cleveland Monsters on April 11, 2019, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Drop First Calder Cup Final Game

HERSHEY, PA - FEBRUARY 09: Charlotte Checkers center Janne Kuokkanen (23) rests during a stoppage in play 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)

Charlotte Checkers: Preview of The Calder Cup Finals

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 11: Charlotte Checkers goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (30) in goal during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Charlotte Checkers and Cleveland Monsters on April 11, 2019, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Checkers Success Translates to NHL Success

BRIDGEPORT, CT - NOVEMBER 11: Jake Bean #2 of the Charlotte Checkers brings the puck up ice during a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Webster Bank Arena on November 11, 2018 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Gregory Vasil/Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Calder Cup Finals Coming To Charlotte

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 11: Charlotte Checkers goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (30) in goal during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Charlotte Checkers and Cleveland Monsters on April 11, 2019, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Top 5 Checkers Who Could Be Hurricanes Next Season

BRIDGEPORT, CT - NOVEMBER 11: Aleski Saarela #7 of the Charlotte Checkers brings the puck up ice during a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Webster Bank Arena on November 11, 2018 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Gregory Vasil/Getty Images)

Charlotte Checkers: Comeback from 0-3 Deficit to Win Game 2

HERSHEY, PA - FEBRUARY 09: Charlotte Checkers center Andrew Poturalski (22) stickhandles a rolling puck 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)

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