The Calgary Flames snap a 2‑1 home win over the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 23, 2026, riding two first‑period power‑play goals despite missing captain Mikael Backlund. Aydar Suniev (9:11) and Joel Farabee (5:54) score on specials, while goaltender Devin Cooley makes key saves in the third to preserve the lead. The Wild pull back with Michael McCarron’s late goal (15:21) but can’t overcome the Flames’ special‑teams edge. Blake Coleman makes his emotional return to the Saddledome after being traded to Minnesota, adding extra drama to the win.
Seth Jarvis was a full practice participant Wednesday and could make his season debut Thursday for the Hurricanes against the Oilers after shoulder surgery.
Chernyshov left the game after blocking a shot from Matinpalo, which struck his left arm.
The New York Rangers are one of the most surprising teams in the NHL through the early part of the season as they are in second place in the Metropolitan Division, just two points behind the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. In an effort to improve the overall depth of their forward group, the Rangers […]
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The Edmonton Oilers face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, marking centre Ryan Nugent‑Hopkins' season debut after missing the first nine games with a lower‑body injury. Coach Mike Babcock plans to test Nugent‑Hopkins as a second‑line centre—a shift from his usual wing role—to preserve the elite Connor McDavid‑Leon Draisaitl pairing. The McDavid‑Draisaitl duo has produced 15 goals and allowed only three in 122 minutes this season. If Nugent‑Hopkins succeeds, Babcock can keep the top line together more often, boosting the Oilers' dominant start.
The Oilers are chasing the same dream that propelled the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup — a title they just reclaimed with Frederik Andersen receiving his ring. Both clubs have been model of consistency: Carolina tied for the most points from 2021‑25 and finally broke through last season, while Edmonton logged the most playoff games (81) in the past five years and reached two finals. New coach Mike Babcock continues the defensively‑sound approach that served the team under Kris Knoblauch, posting a 2.28 GAA and a 46‑18‑5 record in 2023‑24. Tonight’s 8‑2‑1 matchup offers Edmonton a chance to gauge itself against a champion missing key players like Jordan Staal, but the real test lies in April’s playoffs.
The Connor Hellebuyck suspension from the Winnipeg Jets is set to end this week. Hellebuyck was suspended after failing to show up for training camp after requesting a trade from the team. As soon as it broke that the netminder wanted to be moved, teams started lining up to try to make a trade for […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes activate forward Seth Jarvis, who returned from offseason shoulder surgery and is expected to suit up against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rogers Place. The Hurricanes (8‑2‑1) host a 7‑1‑1 Oilers squad led by Connor McDavid’s 26 points in nine games. Jarvis slots into the second power‑play unit alongside Kotkaniemi and Stankoven, while the lineup features Aho, Svechnikov, and Blake on PP‑1. Notable adjustments include Skyler Brind’Amour possibly replacing Unger‑Sorum on the fourth line and Brandon Bussi in goal. Keep an eye on Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (team‑leading 18 points) and Leon Draisaitl (16 points). Game tips at 9 PM ET on Prime Video, Spectrum or FUBO, with the Hurricanes slight favorites (-118 to -102).
The article reviews how the Edmonton Oilers have performed against 2020s Stanley Cup champions ahead of their Oct. 24 matchup with reigning champs Carolina Hurricanes. It details a historically split series with Carolina—six games this decade, each team winning three, including recent overtime wins in 2025-26. The piece also examines the Oilers’ struggles versus the Florida Panthers, the only champion to beat Edmonton in a Finals (2024, 2025), noting a 5‑8 playoff record and a recent 5‑7 regular‑season tally, with the Panthers sweeping the 2024‑25 season series. By contrasting these rivalries, the article suggests the Oilers are likely to split again with the Hurricanes, while highlighting their ongoing challenges against the Panthers.
Pyotr Kochetkov has started the season red hot. The netminder’s 6-0-0 record has helped the Carolina Hurricanes stay near the top of the standings despite the chaos happening elsewhere on…
The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-2-1 in 2026-27 and again one of the NHL’s top teams despite missing their leading goal scorer from the past two seasons — but that absence could end Thursday night. The Canes activated star forward Seth Jarvis from the injured non-roster list Wednesday, putting him in position to make his season […]
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The Edmonton Oilers open the season with a dominant 7‑1‑1 record, the best points percentage in the NHL, driven by Connor McDavid's record‑fast 20 assists and 26 points, and Devon Levi's .931 save percentage. Coach Mike Babcock emphasizes disciplined dump‑and‑chase play, a strategy that has helped the top line (McDavid, Draisaitl, Podkolzin) excel while secondary lines provide depth. A slip against the Minnesota Wild exposed vulnerabilities, but a three‑goal power‑play burst and strong penalty kill kept the win. The article previews the upcoming game against the defending champion Hurricanes, noting the need for more than one scoring line as injuries loom.
Seth Jarvis could make his season debut tonight. Linus Ullmark needed help leaving the ice, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to return.
Seth Jarvis could make his season debut tonight. Linus Ullmark needed help leaving the ice, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to return.
In June, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that forward Seth Jarvis had surgery on his right shoulder, with a recovery time of four to six months. The timeline for a return…
Carolina also called up forward Skyler Brind’Amour and sent down forward Bradley Nadeau.
The Winnipeg Jets are scrambling to move veteran goalie Connor Hellebuyck before his suspension ends on Friday, and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff reportedly has only one viable offer—from the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes could send goaltender Brandon Bussi, a top prospect, and at least one of three first‑round picks they own, possibly in a three‑way deal that also involves defenseman Alexander Nikishin. While Buffalo and Utah have shown intermittent interest, the Jets want a trade done quickly to avoid locker‑room disruption.
Six clubs—including the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken—have queried the Carolina Hurricanes about defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who remains unsigned after his entry‑level deal expired. The 25‑year‑old, fresh off an 11‑goal, 22‑assist rookie season and a Stanley Cup run, is demanding a seven‑year contract worth $8‑9 million a year ($56‑63 million total). Carolina’s trade talks, such as a stalled package for Connor Hellebuyck, have stalled, and the team’s cap constraints keep talks in limbo, leaving the Hurricanes 8‑2‑1 without him.
Nikishin, who has requested a trade and remains unsigned, posted 33 points in 81 games in his rookie year for the Hurricanes.
The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the win column after their 6-3 win on Tuesday night (Oct. 20) against the Vancouver Canucks. They’re 8-2-1 in the 2026-27 season and are…
The article uses former Flames draft pick Mark Jankowski to illustrate how player development can demand patience. Selected 21st overall in 2012, Jankowski spent four years at Providence College, winning a national title and earning All‑American honors before turning pro. After modest stints with Calgary, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Nashville, he landed with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025, became a versatile power‑play and penalty‑kill forward, and earned a two‑year extension during the 2026 playoffs, followed by a Stanley Cup win a month later. Coach Rod Brind’Amour praises his adaptability, highlighting the lesson for Flames fans that prospects may need years, not months, to fulfill their potential.
Some losses tell you a team is completely out of its depth; others leave you wondering how things went wrong again. The Vancouver Canucks‘ 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes…
The Vancouver Canucks slide into an eight‑game losing streak after a 6‑3 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 20, 2026. Elias Pettersson voiced palpable frustration, lamenting a costly stick penalty that led to a Sebastian Aho penalty shot, while Max Sasson called the slump "extremely" tiring for the squad. The skid, which began with a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 4 and includes six straight Eastern road defeats, leaves the team desperate for a win against the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena Thursday.
Nugent-Hopkins, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, has missed each of the Oilers’ games with a lower-body injury.
The cream, to steal a line from Randy Savage, is beginning to rise.