The Hurricanes lost Frederik Andersen in Game 4 of the first round, but he will return for Game 1 against the Capitals.

The Carolina Hurricanes extended goaltender Frederik Andersen on Saturday on a one-year, $2.75 million deal.The 35-year-old netminder would have been the number one goalie on the free agent market, but instead chooses to stay where he's comfortable.

Frederik Andersen is ready to return to action. After being sidelined for the series closer versus the New Jersey Devils, the Carolina Hurricanes veteran netminder will be back in the crease Tuesday when the club opens its second-round series versus the Washington Capitals,