The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they have recalled center Justin Robidas from the Chicago Wolves. It is his first NHL callup.

Robidas, 22, has been terrific this year in his first AHL season, with 17 goals and 48 points in 65 games to show for his hard work.

The 5-foot-8 centerman is a relentless workhorse who has had a positive impact on the ice whether it's at 5v5, on the power play or on the penalty kill.

A perfect fit really to be a Hurricanes callup.

It also sets a good example for the younger guys down in Chicago that their hard work can result in opportunity as Robidas is the fourth different forward that the team has called up from the AHL this year.

The son of 15-year NHL veteran Stephane Robidas was a 2021 fifth-round pick by the Hurricanes and spent last season playing in the  ECHL with the Norfolk Admirals where he had 12 goals and 27 points in 32 games played.

However, while it's an exciting time for Robidas, it doesn't bode well for the availability of the Canes forwards who are currently questionable: Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov.

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