The Carolina Hurricanes are making a significant change in net as they sit down 2-0 to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals. As announced by head coach Rod Brind'Amour, the team is benching goalie Frederik Andersen and will instead start Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes in Game 3 on Saturday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes switched goalies for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, starting Pyotr Kochetkov in net against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.It worked. For two periods, anyway.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, goaltender Frederik Andersen delivered for the Carolina Hurricanes. For two games against the Florida Panthers, he fell short. If he’s going to get a third shot at making a difference, it won’t be as a starter Saturday.