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Last season, the Edmonton Oilers had six different players reach the 20-goal milestone. That was actually tied for the second-most in the league with both the Colorado Avalanche and the Utah Mammoth. The only team to have more was the Carolina Hurricanes, who had seven different players hit the milestone. What’s surprising about the Canes…
With apologies to those who have read quite enough about Tom Dundon in recent days, it can nevertheless be helpful to understand those in charge of the Portland Trail Blazers by looking at their work elsewhere. To that point, Al Hood of Canes Country – a Carolina Hurricanes SB Nation fan site – offered their […]
It doesn’t appear that the Ottawa Senators, who were defeated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the eventual title-winning Carolina Hurricanes, are making much progress on a new contract for forward Drake Batherson. Batherson, who has one more season left on his current contract before he’s eligible for free agency, is […] The post NHL rumors: Drake Batherson, Senators still far apart in contract talks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes continue their summer of celebration after winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years, having defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games earlier this spring to ascend to the mountaintop after a two-decade wait. But while the Hurricanes have most of their core pieces locked up to multi-year […] The post Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin breaks silence on trade rumors, winning Stanley Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Blues are reportedly interested in acquiring Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin. But regardless of whether they land Nikishin, the Blues are going to be a sneaky, dark horse pick to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs next season. Are people underestimating the Blues?
The Carolina Hurricanes have entertained trade offers for impressive young defenseman Alexander Nikishin this summer, according to rumors. Now we're understanding why. According to a report out of Russia, the restricted free agent D-man has named his price, and after just one year in the NHL, it might be a little too rich for the Hurricanes' blood. When asked about rumors that he wants $8 million per season on his new deal, the defenceman smiled and said: 'More.' &nbs...
As is the case every season, the moment the Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup, the hockey world began looking ahead to the 2026-27 season. Everyone wants to get the…
We are 60 days from opening night. As the days tick away, fans are still wondering if the Carolina Hurricanes will make any moves before the 2026-27 season begins. However,…
Rod Brind'Amour is one of the game's most respected coaches, and he's only been a bench boss for eight seasons. Here's why he's one of the NHL's top coaches right now.
There are very few defensive outfits in the NHL that are better than the Carolina Hurricanes. They are built from the blueline to protect their goaltender. They have had one…
Sebastian Aho has been the straw that stirs the Carolina Hurricanes’ drink for a decade. Since he made his NHL debut in 2016, he has gone from being an exciting…
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The Montreal Canadiens have taken great strides in recent seasons, qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last two campaigns and even reaching the Eastern Conference Final earlier this spring.While their ride came to a close in round three against the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, general manager Kent Hughes acted […] The post Arber Xhekaj’s Agent Discloses Update On His Future With Canadiens appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s been a whirlwind summer for the Edmonton Oilers, who have made numerous changes both behind the bench and on the ice. And one of the biggest acquisitions that they’ve made in terms of on-ice talent is goaltender Frederik Andersen, who helped the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup earlier this spring.Andersen, who was pulled […] The post Life Changing Update For Oilers Goaltender Frederik Andersen appeared first on HEAVY .
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in March 2024 for Michael Bunting, prospects Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, and Cruz Lucius, plus conditional first-…
The Carolina Hurricanes are set to run it back with mostly the same roster for the 2026-27 season. This is not necessarily a bad thing. After all, the Hurricanes recently collected their second Stanley Cup trophy in impressive fashion. Not only did they have the best record in the Eastern Conference last year, but they […] The post Hurricanes Star Reveals Huge Contract Demands Amid Trade Talks appeared first on HEAVY .
I’ll make you a deal: You indulge me in one of those Slow News Summer ideas I’ve had kicking around, and at the end I’ll surprise you with something weird that I found while researching it. Do we have a deal? Sure we do. Let’s start with the Carolina Hurricanes. As you may have heard, they won the Stanley Cup this year, the ultimate dream for every long-suffering hockey lifer and/or middle-schooler . And in doing so, they might have established themselves as the best team in the history of the...
Here in the Morning Rumble, we’ve been tracking the Stanley Cup’s travels and sharing the details of its adventures with […]
Staal worked through some lean years in Raleigh, having played 14 seasons with the team.
After rather disappointing ends to the 2020-21 season for both the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, both teams were looking for a change. While sometimes big changes are the go-to,…
It’s been a unique summer for the Carolina Hurricanes. As the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, celebrations are being enjoyed by everyone on the roster that captured the Cup just six…
The St. Louis Blues are still circling Alexander Nikishin, and the young defenseman remains one of the more intriguing names on the market. Per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic , the Blues continue to have interest in the Carolina Hurricanes restricted free agent, but only if the price lands somewhere they like. Nearly a month into free agency, Nikishin is one of just 10 restricted free agents around the league without a deal for 2026-27. Why Carolina Might Move Him Shortly before the 2...
Would Oilers captain Connor McDavid want to join the Flyers? Are the Penguins looking at Shane Wright? Are the Blues still interested in Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin?
It has been a quiet offseason for hockey news lately, except of course for the Carolina Hurricanes players living their best lives celebrating with their day with the Stanley Cup. Frederik Andersen brought the Cup to Legoland, Nikolaj Ehlers celebrated with his home town, and Sebastian Aho brought it to a concert. Good times my […]
Twenty years after their first, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions. But do they have what it takes to repeat?