Two key Hurricanes in recovery mode

RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes rookie Seth Jarvis took a beating in the playoffs, including a jarring hit that left him with an apparent concussion and spotty memories after.

He’s feeling better. But he’s still in a “fog” and has dental work ahead from a separate injury, a sign that the offseason will be about recovery for both him and goalie Antti Raanta after a playoff loss to the New York Rangers.

“Whatever sport you play, it’s going to take a toll in different ways,” Jarvis said Thursday. “Obviously hockey is a fast, physical sport so it’s going to kind of wear and tear you a little bit more.”

Jarvis and Raantaboth left Monday’s Game 7 second-round loss early. Jarvis was leveled by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba with a high hit in open ice during the first period. Raanta went down in the second after extending his right leg for a stop on New York’s Mika Zibanejad, then falling face down.

Raanta had taken on the starting role after No. 1 goaltender Frederik Andersen went down to a a left-knee injury in April. Andersen said Wednesday it was a torn medial collateral ligament and that he had been “really close” to returning.

Now Raanta is dealing with his own MCL injury, a sprain that would’ve likely had him out 6-to-8 weeks had Carolina advanced. He showed up for Thursday’s season-ending interviews with reporters with a limp and a black brace on his right knee, and now must dive into offseason rehab.

“It’s kind of where you’re not going to take any vacation right now,” Raanta said. “It’s just to get back out there and get everything done.”