Andersen Starts vs. Germany
RotoWire and CBS Sports confirm Hurricanes stopper Frederik Andersen grabs the pipes against Germany, channeling Carolina's crease reliability to Olympic stakes. His health odyssey makes every start a storyline, especially with Rod Brind'Amour's crew eyeing a deep playoff run post-Games. Teammates lean on his cool under fire in these prelims.
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