Jaccob Slavin Injury: Likely held out of preseason action

Slavin (undisclosed) is unlikely to play in any preseason games, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Sunday.

Slavin didn't participate in a team practice earlier this week due to soreness, and now the Hurricanes likely will hold him out of the entire preseason as a precaution. However, he still might be fine for Carolina's season opener versus New Jersey on Oct. 9. The 31-year-old plays a key shutdown role and had 21 points in 80 regular-season games last year.