Hurricanes' Martinook back from core-muscle surgery

The Carolina Hurricanes activated forward Jordan Martinook from injured reserve on Friday, five weeks after he underwent core-muscle surgery. Martinook had the procedure to repair an injury on Oct. 11. He has missed 15 games.

It marked his second core-muscle surgery of the year. He also underwent one in May. The 27-year-old Martinook has one assist in four games this season.

He scored a career-high 15 goals and matched his high of 25 points in 82 games last season but was hindered late in the campaign by the injury and missed five postseason games.