Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen won his 300th National Hockey League game on Thursday night against the Blue Jackets.

"For me, it's about how many people have helped get you where you are, where you needed to be, and how many people you've had a chance to meet in order to make it."

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Frederik Andersen became the second-fastest goaltender to reach 300 wins as the Carolina Hurricanes scored five straight goals in the second period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 7-4 win at Lenovo Center on Thursday.

The Carolina Hurricanes are gaining strength. Goaltender Frederik Andersen is back after having surgery in November.

Nearly two months after knee surgery, Frederik Andersen will return to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes activated Andersen off injured reserve on Friday per NHL insider Frank Seravalli.

The 35-year-old netminder will play in his first game since Oct. 26.

Andersen made 18 saves in a 7-4 win over Columbus on Thursday.

Carolina Hurricanes netminder Frederik Andersen will make his first start since returning from injury in New Jersey on Monday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Carolina Hurricanes netminder Frederik Andersen appears to nearing a return to action as he was activated from the injured reserve Friday, reports Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.

Andersen will start at home against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Andersen returned to action Monday against Chicago and picked up the win, turning aside 22 of 25 shots he faced (.

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The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that goaltender Frederik Andersen has been placed on injured reserve, and that they’ve recalled defenseman Ty Smith from their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.