The Carolina Hurricanes made the first step towards setting their opening night roster, placing forward Chris Terry on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to Charlotte.
On the eve of what were likely going to be their most significant roster cuts of the preseason, the Carolina Hurricanes may have caused an even bigger shakeup to the lineup picture in Charlotte.
With the AHL being the middle ground in North American pro hockey, unlikely success stories that have had to scratch and claw for every inch are just as common as first-round picks with widely-known pedigrees.
