{
  "id": 16429241,
  "title": "Kochetkov Earns Shutout – Hurricanes 4, Blues 0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/kochetkov-earns-shutout-hurricanes-4-blues-0",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kochetkov-earns-shutout-hurricanes-4-041600020.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, October 24th, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, the Carolina Hurricanes faced off against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center. Carolina's goaltender, Pyotr Kochetkov, delivered a stellar performance, recording a 24-save shutout and leading his team to a convincing 4-0 victory. This win put the Hurricanes at the top of the league standings with a record of 9-2-2 and 20 points. The game started scoreless in the first period but saw the Hurricanes answer in the second, with Sean Walker opening the scoring four minutes into the period after a brilliant assist from Jackson Blake. Just 20 seconds later, Jordan Martinook assisted by Jesperi Kotkaniemi, doubled the lead. Kotkaniemi also had a team-high 63% faceoff percentage in the game, securing two of his team's 16 faceoffs. Seth Jarvis set up Logan Stankoven for his eighth goal of the season, and Nikolaj Ehlers sealed the game with a powerplay goal in the third. The Hurricanes dominated both teams in shots, outscoring the Blues 39-24 throughout the game. Following the win, the Hurricanes will take Sunday off before returning to practice on Monday. For more information on the game, visit the provided links.",
  "summary": "Pyotr Kochetkov improved his record to 7-0-0 with a 24 save shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, 4-0. The Hurricanes now have a 9-2-2 record and their 20 points put them at first place in the league, (for now). The Canes finished up their road trip with a […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Pyotr Kochetkov recorded a 24-save shutout",
    "Sean Walker scored first in second period",
    "Hurricanes dominated shot count 39-24"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}