The Carolina Hurricanes were already struggling to deal with the loss of Jalen Chatfield on the blueline and now they'll be without Sean Walker too.

Chatfield wasn't a participant in morning skate and will miss a fourth straight game with an injury that has kept him out since the final game of Carolina's series against the Capitals. The 29-year-old has played well when he's been in the lineup, scoring a goal and holding a plus-6 rating across nine games played in the postseason.

Through the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes lacked pushback. So much of their game was well played: they outshot the Florid

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake left Game 3 against the Florida Panthers after taking a dangerous hit from Eetu Luostarinen.

Scott Morrow struggled in Game 1, but may be back in the lineup Thursday night, while a Hurricanes regular at forward may lose his spot.

The Hurricanes have been missing the services of veteran defenseman Jalen Chatfield, who's been a top-four staple for the Canes all year. Chatfield was injured in the team's last series against the Washington Capitals and has since missed Carolina's last two games.

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour spoke about how his team was impacted by the Jalen Chatfield injury.

There’s a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an official raising an arm to call a penalty triggering a power play. For the Carolina Hurricanes, that moment quickly flips to next-play belief.