After spending the pre-season in Raleigh, Cayden Primeau is on his way back.

The Carolina Hurricanes claimed the goaltender on Saturday after he was placed on waivers the day prior by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Primeau suited up for three games with the Maple Leafs, putting up a 2-1 record with a 4.30 goals-against average and a .838 save percentage.

He served as the team’s backup goaltender while Joseph Woll began the season away from the team on a leave of absence due to personal reasons.

The Hurricanes waived Primeau before the start of the regular season after the team acquired his rights from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2026 seventh-round pick in the off-season.

Last year, Primeau had a 2-3-1 record, with an .836 save percentage and a 4.70 goals-against average in 11 games with th

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