The Carolina Hurricanes are getting their captain back.
Jordan Staal was activated from the injured reserve Saturday ahead of the Hurricane's second clash with the Seattle Kraken in Helsinki, Finland (Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+ 1 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PCT), the team announced.
In a corresponding move, defenceman Mike Reilly was placed on waivers.
Staal, last season's Conn Smythe Trophy winner, has been out since mid-October with a partially torn calf muscle he suffered during pre-game warmups of a game between his Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 11.
Prior to his injury, the 38-year-old had yet to record a point in six games played.
The Hurricanes had been fine in the absence of their captain, jumping out to a 15-3-2 record and the top of the Eastern Conference.
