RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout off the stick of forward Chad LaRose at the RBC Center Thursday. 

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored his first NHL goal at 2:12 in the third period, tying the Carolina Hurricanes at 2-2.

Washington forward Alexander Semin scored at 1:43 in the second period cutting the Hurricanes' early 2-0 lead in half.

The Canes' first goal was scored by defenseman Jamie McBain, who made his NHL debut on March 16. The blue-line shot on the power play at 2:11 was McBain's second goal of the season.

Defenseman Bryan Rodney scored the second goal, the first of his NHL career, at 9:09.

Hurricanes foward Jussi Jokinen earned the primary assist on both goals.

With defenseman Niclas Wallin injured and a forward spot open, the Hurricanes recalled defenseman Bryan Rodney and forward Patrick Dwyer from the Albany River Rats Tuesday.

Rodney, 25, has been back and forth between Albany and Raleigh this season. In six games with the Hurricanes, he has two assists. In 20 games in the AHL, he has two goals and seven assists.

This season, Dwyer, 26, has played in eight games with the Hurricanes and 23 with the River Rats. He has 11 goals and 19 points for Albany.

Dwyer apparently was brought back because Jiri Tlusty, whom the Hurricanes traded for early this month, has immigration issues preventing his return.

Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice said Tlusty probably won't be available for a four- or five-day period because of the time it takes for him to get a visa. Here's a story from the Albany Times-Union with more on Tlusty's visa issues.

After Friday's practice at the RBC Center, coach Paul Maurice said goalie Manny Legace will start. He also added that although recently recalled Bryan Rodney was further ahead than other defensemen in the Canes' minors, veteran defensemen Tim Gleason and Joni Pitkanen will play more minutes.

Defensemen Brett Carson and Bryan Rodney have agreed to terms with the Carolina Hurricanes on one-year contracts, assistant general manager Jason Karmanos announced this morning.

Carson's two-way contract will pay him $522,500 on the NHL level and $50,000 should he be sent to the Hurricane's AHL-affiliate in Albany, N.Y. Rodney will be paid $550,000 on the NHL level and $55,000 on the AHL level.

Canes defenseman Dennis Seidenberg went through the morning skate today at the RBC Center but still is unable to play because of a groin injury.

That left Canes coach Paul Maurice with a decision to make: veteran Frantisek Kaberle or rookie Bryan Rodney in the lineup tonight against the Florida Panthers. Maurice said he will go with
Rodney, who will be playing in his sixth straight game since being called up from Albany (AHL).

Rodney, 24, said with each game, each practice, he feels more comfortable, more sure of himself.

"It's nice to be around this group of guys more and more and obviously it helps the comfort level," he said. "Hopefully I can make it more comfortable for the coaches to use me in more situations as the season moves on here."

Albany River Rats coach Jeff Daniels more or less flipped the car keys to Bryan Rodney on Thursday and told him he was headed back to the NHL.

Daniels had just driven from Raleigh to Norfolk, Va., to rejoin the River Rats after meeting with the Canes' coaching staff. The Canes needed a defenseman with Dennis Seidenberg and Niclas Wallin injured and Rodney would be the call-up. So Rodney jumped in Daniels' rental car and headed down the highway.

"A four-door Avalon," a smiling Rodney said today. "Just radio. A lot of county stations, so I didn't have the volume up too loud."

NEW YORK — Bryan Rodney had finished practice with the Albany River Rats and was about to board the team bus Thursday morning when the defenseman got the word.

Dennis Seidenberg, who was expected to play for the Hurricanes against the Philadelphia Flyers that night, wasn't fully healed from a groin injury. Rodney was being called up.

Just like that, the 24-year-old from London, Ontario, was making his NHL debut. He had 30 shifts and 23:39 of ice time, finishing plus-one in the Canes' 6-5 shootout loss to the Flyers.

"It was a hectic day but well worth it," Rodney said today. "It was a great experience, something I've been working for my entire life."