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Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished third overall in the NHL with 293 goals for as a team, trailing second place Carolina Hurricanes by just three and first place Colorado Avalanche by nine. While the Avalanche had Nathan MacKinnon posting a league leading 53 goals along with Martin Necas and Brock Nelson topping the 30 […]
Throughout the “dark ages” of Carolina Hurricanes hockey from 2009-10 to 2017-18, many players fell short of expectations. Some could attribute it to terrible rosters, roster management, setting players up…
Connor Ingram is still sitting without a contract as the best free-agent goaltender available, and from word around the league, it feels like Connor Hellebuyck's trade could be holding up a few teams making offers. The Winnipeg Jets are working on a Hellebuyck trade and while talks are ongoing, to this point there's been several teams linked, but no deal that feels imminent. Hellebuyck's trade talks have been linked to the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, San Jose Sharks, Utah Mammoth, and...
As we head into the first weekend of September, the first installment of Hurricanes News & Rumors will begin with the Carolina Hurricanes making a plethora of announcements this past…
Friday morning, the Carolina Hurricanes announced a heap of role changes, additions, and departures (well, departure – as in singular) […]
The Connor Hellebuyck drama continues in Winnipeg, as there is no deal yet for the future Hall of Fame goaltender. But it isn't for lack of other teams trying. We've heard all about the Buffalo Sabres and their attempts to land Hellebuyck, and the Carolina Hurricanes and their potential offers. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman , speaking on NHL Tonight, the Florida Panthers were "hot" for Helly earlier this summer. But developments since then have made that possibility mu...
Dustin Tokarski has joined the Carolina Hurricanes organization as a goalie scout.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin could be a trade target for the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, winger Zachary Bolduc could be close to a new contract with the Montreal Canadiens, but defenseman Arber Xhekaj seems no closer to a deal.
The Winnipeg Jets continue to navigate a trade request from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and while the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes seemed to be the heavy favorites out of the gates, turns out there's a wildcard team in the Western Conference to consider. Multiple reports have recently linked the Utah Mammoth with making a strong play for Hellebuyck, as it's very likely the Jets and Mammoth are engaged in advanced trade talks, working on the specifics of the deal. Will it be enough ...
The Carolina Hurricanes finally climbed the mountain in 2026. Carolina steamrolled their way through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing only three games. At the end of the postseason, it was Jordan Staal raising the Stanley Cup for the Hurricanes. Carolina’s journey to the Stanley Cup will be studied by a lot of teams. Some will […] The post 3 burning Hurricanes questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Let’s be honest. In hockey, dentistry is a common trope. Whether pearlies are perishing due to an errant puck or […]
It was an excellent first season in the NHL for 24-year-old Russian blueliner Alexander Nikishin. Now, as a restricted free agent, he's looking to cash in big-time, leading to a stalemate between his camp and the Carolina Hurricanes . Nikishin has hinted that he's seeking an AAV north of $8 million. But the Stanley Cup champs are reluctant to commit long-term megabucks to a player with just one year of experience at the NHL level. Add to that the fact that his usage went down considerabl...
The Stanley Cup Champions lost a solid veteran goaltender in the summer and didn't replace him despite having a ton of cap space. How viable is that strategy?
The NHL will drop the puck next on Sept. 29, but the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) will start this week, as usual right after August’s end. This year, the action will…
Introduction Every so often a prospect comes along whose stock climbs so fast you half-expect the scouts who passed on him to start updating their résumés. Alexander Zharovsky is that guy. When the Montreal Canadiens traded up in the second round of the 2025 NHL Draft, sending picks 41 and 49 to the Carolina Hurricanes to grab pick 34, the move raised a few eyebrows. Trading up to take a Russian winger with a KHL contract through 2027 and a frame you could describe as “still under co...
Prime Video will be the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams next season. Prime Video and the NHL jointly announced Wednesday that the streamer is now the local rights holder for the Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues, each within that team’s own regional…
The Carolina Hurricanes have spent the summer celebrating after winning the Stanley Cup in June. The trophy has changed all the talk around the franchise. Faux narratives about being soft…
The Carolina Hurricanes have started September with a bunch of news surrounding their new network. On Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 1), the Hurricanes announced the Hurricanes Hockey Network (HHN), plus their…
Amazon Prime Video announced Wednesday it will be the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams beginning this season as sports media titans engage in a new round of rights competition. The Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues will stream their games on the platform […]
Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and the Carolina Hurricanes understand this to a tee. We’ve detailed how the Hurricanes mastered the art of shot location and offensive zone time through their Stanley Cup run, and there’s a correlative tendency as well: Carolina allowed the fewest shots on goal at 5-on-5, and in all situations…
Hello again, Canes fam! We’re back for part 3 of our season preview discussion. If you missed parts one and two, here’s the link for you to check it out: And now, let’s turn the focus to the defensive side of the ball as we continue the conversation. Let’s go! Question 13: Who needs to […]
Wednesday September 2nd AM update: There’s nothing like announcing one thing and then having to add to it less than 24 hours later. Wednesday morning, the NHL announced a league-wide partnering with Prime Video from Amazon to be the streaming home of six NHL teams, including the Hurricanes. This now means that one question has […]
Back on July 21, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they will launch their own network heading into the 2026-27 season. At that time, no one knew the network’s name or…
Tuesday afternoon, the Carolina Hurricanes announced an update regarding their upcoming broadcast endeavor – announced [date] – releasing the network’s […]
Could the Stanley Cup champions land themselves the best goalie in hockey? A new proposed blockbuster deal would send Winnipeg Jets' disgruntled netminder Connor Hellebuyck to the Carolina Hurricanes . Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff has suggested that the Canes are one of the few top suitors for the three-time Vezina Trophy winner with a package of assets that could actually pull it off. His proposed trade would look like this: Carolina Hurricanes receive: Connor Hellebuyck Winnipeg J...