The Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie situation last season was one of many big questions from the start of the season to the finish. As the Hurricanes prepare to enter training camp and preseason, the goalie question is still unanswered.

Cam Ward and Anton Khudobin will be battling it out for the starting goalie job in preseason for the Carolina Hurricanes. Bill Peters, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, has made it clear that he wants one goalie to come out and be the man in net. He wants a real starting goalie.

That being said, a good goalie tandem will be crucial in Carolina this season.

“We’re going to let them battle it out in the preseason and see who emerges as the starter, but we’re going to need both of our guys,” he said. “You look at the start of the year, and we’re playing New York back-to-back. We’re probably going to have to use them both. They need to get ready and be dialed in. It’s not going to change our team game who we play in front of.” – Bill Peters

Both Cam Ward and Anton Khudobin are already making good first impressions with Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters.

“I don’t have a reference point for Cam Ward with his fitness, but he’s healthy. Everyone told me how great he looks. He’s had a great summer from a lot of different perspectives… I got to meet Anton the other day, and he’s a real engaging, energetic and fun personality,” Peters said. “I think we’ve got a good tandem there.”

Five goalies will attend training camp for the Carolina Hurricanes (Cam Ward, Anton Khudobin, Drew MacIntyre, Alex Nedeljkovic, and Daniel Altshuller), but in all reality, it will be a two horse race for the starting goalie job.

The competition between Cam Ward and Anton Khudobin over the coming days, weeks and months should make both of them better and more eager to play.

The Hurricanes’ goalie question is one that has yet to be answered, but it likely won’t be that way for much longer.