The Carolina Hurricanes goalie depth just got thinner.
Backup netminder Frederik Andersen was placed on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday.
In a subsequent move, the Hurricanes recalled defenceman Ty Smith from the AHL's Chicago Wolves.
The move comes after the 35-year-old has already missed a significant amount of time due to knee surgery, missing 37 games dating back to Oct. 28.
Andersen is 3-1-0 with a 1.48 goals-against and .941 save percentage through his four games played this year. The former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie suited up in 16 games for the Hurricanes last season, logging a 13-2-0 record in that span.
Smith, 24, made his debut for Carolina on Dec. 28 and has since registered a goal and an assist in eight games with the team. In 13 games with the Wolves, he registered a plus-11 rating with 10 points (three goals, seven assists).
The Hurricanes return to action on Wednesday, visiting the Sabres in Buffalo.
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