Hurricanes Forward To Be Game-Time Decision For Game 2
Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski will be a game-time decision for Game 2 according to coach Rod Brind'Amour.
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest on Mark Jankowski based on recent reporting I can summarize for you.
- Carolina Hurricanes forward Mark Jankowski was listed as unavailable for a game due to an undisclosed injury and was considered day-to-day around playoff time in April 2026. This suggested the team was managing his workload ahead of potential postseason action.[2][4]
- Earlier in the 2025-26 season, Jankowski was contributing as a depth forward on the Hurricanes, with multiple reports noting his steady role on the fourth line and on the penalty kill, helping him stay in the lineup.[3][5]
- In May 2026, the Hurricanes announced a two-year extension for Jankowski through the 2027-28 season, worth $3.7 million, underscoring his role as a valuable depth piece for the team during their playoff run.[5]
- For context, Jankowski joined the Hurricanes at the 2025 trade deadline from the Nashville Predators and quickly became a contributing forward, including scoring bursts that helped his season totals rise to a notable level for a depth role.[6][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current game-day status and complete contract details, or summarize his season-by-season metrics (games played, points, plus/minus, etc.) in a compact table. I can also provide a brief comparison with other Hurricanes depth centers to give you a sense of his standing on the roster.
Would you like a current status update and a quick stats sheet?
Citations:
- Jankowski unavailable/undisclosed injury context
- Role on Hurricanes and season contributions
- Contract extension with Hurricanes
- Trade and initial impact with Hurricanes (background)
- Additional performance notes from March 2026 and related coverage, ,