Carolina Hurricanes Place Seth Jarvis on Injured Reserve: What It Means for the Team

Seth Jarvis Injury Update

The Carolina Hurricanes‘ General Manager Eric Tulsky announced that forward Seth Jarvis is now on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. This move is effective retroactive to November 10.

Player Performance

Seth Jarvis, age 22, has performed well this season. He has achieved 4 goals and 7 assists for a total of 11 points in 13 games. In the previous season, he scored 33 goals and earned 67 points, marking new career highs. He led the team with 13 power-play goals and tied for the lead in shorthanded goals with 2. His 9 game-winning goals ranked second on the team.

Jarvis was among the top players from the 2020 NHL Draft to reach a 30-goal mark, joining Tim Stützle from Ottawa and Lucas Raymond from Detroit. During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he scored 5 goals and added 4 assists in 11 games.

Contract and Career Highlights

Jarvis signed an eight-year contract worth $63.2 million on August 31, 2024. The Hurricanes selected him 13th overall in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Over his career, he has accumulated 157 points (68 goals, 89 assists) in 244 regular-season games. Before joining the NHL, he played in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Portland Winterhawks, scoring 73 goals and providing 93 assists in 154 games. Jarvis also represented Canada in international competitions, earning silver at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Return Timeline

Jarvis is eligible to return to the active roster as early as November 17. His placement on injured reserve does not affect the team’s salary cap and allows the Hurricanes to maintain their 23-player limit.