The Carolina Hurricanes signed veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a professional tryout, the team announced Monday.
Halak, 38, played 25 games with the New York Rangers a season ago, posting a .903 save percentage and a 2.72 goals against average as Igor Shesterkin's backup.
The team also announced that Frederik Andersen is dealing with a medical issue and is undergoing further evaluation.
Andersen missed two contests in October after taking a shot off the mask against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old sports an .894 save percentage and a 4-1-0 record through six appearances this season.
The Hurricanes have Antti Raanta available on the NHL roster, as well as Pyotr Kochetkov as an option in the minors. Kochetkov is on loan to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch.
Both netminders have struggled in the early going. Raanta has an .870 save percentage in five games, while Kochetkov has an .836 save percentage in three contests.
The Hurricanes face the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
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