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Despite appearing in three games with the Maple Leafs during the 2025-26 campaign, Primeau began and ended the season in Carolina’s organization. He was waived just days before the start of the regular season and was claimed by Toronto, where he posted a 2-1-0 record, a 4.31 GAA and a .838 save percentage across three regular-season appearances. After the Maple Leafs placed him on waivers in early November, he swiftly returned to the Hurricanes and AHL Chicago, posting a 21-11-7 regular-season record and a 9-9-0 postseason record during Chicago’s runner-up finish in the Calder Cup. He’s stuck down Carolina’s depth chart, but should have a clear path to serving as Chicago’s lead netminder for the 2026-27 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.825 million contract with the Hurricanes in September of 2026.
Signs two-year deal
Primeau signed a two-year, $1.825 million contract with the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Primeau posted a 4.30 GAA and an .838 save percentage in three appearances with the Maple Leafs during the start of the 2025-26 regular season. He was then claimed off waivers from Carolina on Nov. 8, and the netminder went on to record a 2.41 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 39 regular-season outings with AHL Chicago last year. The 27-year-old was a restricted free agent before inking his new contract. Pyotr Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi are expected to start the upcoming campaign as Carolina's top two goaltenders, so unless the Hurricanes carry three netminders, Primeau will probably begin the season in the minors.
Primeau posted a 4.30 GAA and an .838 save percentage in three appearances with the Maple Leafs during the start of the 2025-26 regular season. He was then claimed off waivers from Carolina on Nov. 8, and the netminder went on to record a 2.41 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 39 regular-season outings with AHL Chicago last year. The 27-year-old was a restricted free agent before inking his new contract. Pyotr Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi are expected to start the upcoming campaign as Carolina's top two goaltenders, so unless the Hurricanes carry three netminders, Primeau will probably begin the season in the minors.
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It would be unfair to judge Primeau for his play behind a rebuilding Montreal team in the last few years, but his 4.69 GAA and .836 save percentage in 11 games in 2024-25 was simply not good enough. Primeau's continued struggles led to Jakub Dobes filling the backup role over the last four months of the season. There's still a little optimism that Primeau can become an NHL regular -- just look at his 21-2-2 record, 1.96 GAA and .927 save percentage over 26 AHL games. He'll need a good summer and a strong training camp to regain his spot as an NHL backup, but if he can do it, he'll likely benefit from playing for the Canadiens, who are poised to be on the rise in the coming years.
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Shuts out Iowa
Primeau logged a 30-save shutout in AHL Chicago's 5-0 win over Iowa on Wednesday.
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Logs shutout Sunday
Primeau recorded a 28-save shutout in AHL Chicago's 1-0 win over Grand Rapids on Sunday.
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Earns AHL shutout Thursday
Primeau posted a 16-save shutout in AHL Chicago's 2-0 win over Iowa on Thursday.
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Perfect in shootout loss Saturday
Primeau stopped all 24 shots he faced in AHL Chicago's 1-0 shootout loss to Iowa on Saturday.
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Reclaimed off waivers
Carolina has reclaimed Primeau off waivers from Toronto on Saturday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
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Set to face Preds
Primeau will likely get the starting nod at home versus Nashville on Tuesday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Primeau will serve as the backup to Anthony Stolarz in Monday's home contest versus the Red Wings before taking the second game of the Maple Leafs' back-to-back. It will be a good audition for Primeau, as he figures to be back on the waiver wire once Joseph Woll rejoins the team from his personal leave of absence.
Primeau will serve as the backup to Anthony Stolarz in Monday's home contest versus the Red Wings before taking the second game of the Maple Leafs' back-to-back. It will be a good audition for Primeau, as he figures to be back on the waiver wire once Joseph Woll rejoins the team from his personal leave of absence.