Seth Jarvis skates in noncontact jersey as Carolina Hurricanes recover ahead of shoulder-surgery timeline
Image accompanying the official NHL announcement.Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis took part in the team’s first training camp practice Thursday in a non-contact jersey as he continues recovering from surgery on his right shoulder.
Jarvis underwent repairs for a torn labrum and rotator cuff in late June. His original return timeline was between late October and December after an expected four- to six-month recovery. Jarvis told NHL.com, “Last I checked I was a little ahead of schedule,” while adding that he will continue rehabbing.
Jarvis injured the shoulder during the 2023-24 season but played through it over the past two seasons, including 71 regular-season games and 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games as Carolina won the Stanley Cup last season. He also played five games for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour said the Hurricanes are not looking to rush Jarvis back and that his progress and strength will guide his return. Brind’Amour told NHL.com the team will “not…rush him back,” and that when Jarvis is ready, the organization will integrate him “as soon as we can.”
Restricted free agent defenceman Alexander Nikishin did not practise, and the team said he will not attend camp because he is not under contract. In a Wednesday statement attributed to Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky, Tulsky said: “Alexander Nikishin is not under contract currently, so he will not be at camp when we hit the ice on Thursday. We won't be commenting further at this time.”
With Nikishin absent, Carolina’s blue-line competition includes returning players Mike Reilly, Joel Nystrom and Charles Alexis Legault, along with depth additions Juuso Valimaki and Pierre-Olivier Joseph, who each signed one-year contracts.
The Hurricanes open the season against the Florida Panthers at Lenovo Center on Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. ET.
Reporting source: NHL official update