
NHL
Hurricanes’ Kochetkov Named NHL ‘Rookie of the Month’ for December
NEW YORK – Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, who went 7-0-1 with a 1.63 goals-against average, .939 save percentage and two shutouts in eight appearances, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for December. Kochetkov edged Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli (2-7—9 in 12 GP), Anaheim Ducks