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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brian Boucher is set to return from a lower body injury.

Boucher has been sidelined since early December.

The 35-year-old veteran has posted a record of 0-4-1 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .888 save percentage this season.

Justin Peters had been serving as the Hurricanes' backup to Cam Ward and had a record of 2-3-2 with a 2.48 GAA in seven games.