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The Curious Case of Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Just a couple of years ago, Jesperi Kotkaniemi was a promising prospect who was on the rise. Now? He is a regular healthy scratch who is currently the 14th forward on the Hurricanes, one spot behind the newly acquired Nicolas Deslauriers who is best known for being a pugilist. There is talk around the team […]
Canadiens 5, Hurricanes 2
The Carolina Hurricanes jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the game but they were unable to hold the lead or light the lamp again as the Montreal Canadiens defeated them, 5-2 on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. The Hurricanes played well enough, they outshot the home team 42-19, but they could not […]
Hurricanes @ Canadiens – Preview and Open Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes (45-19-6) wrap up their three game road trip tonight with a match against the Montreal Canadiens (38-21-10). The Canes have won three games in a row and they are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. The Habs won their last game against the Islanders and they are 5-4-1 in their last 10. […]
Power Play Primed – Hurricanes 5, Penguins 1
The Carolina Hurricanes scored three power play goals and dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in the Steel City. The Canes controlled the puck most of the game and were holding the Pens to a paltry 12 shots on goal until the Pens finally found some offense with five minutes and change to […]
Hurricanes @ Penguins- Preview and Game Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes (44-19-6) return to action this afternoon as they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-18-16) at the PPG Paints Arena starting at 3 P.M. This is a big game for the Penguins as they currently find themselves eight points behind the first place Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division with time to catch them […]
Nikishin Calls Game – Hurricanes 4, Maple Leafs 3 – OT
For the second game in a row, a defenseman won the game for the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime, this time by rookie Alexander Nikishin, who notched his 10th goal of the season just 41 seconds into the extra period. The Canes started off their road trip with a tight, 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto […]
Hurricanes @ Maple Leafs – Preview and Game Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes (43-19-6) begin another road trip as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-12) for a game tonight at Scotiabank Arena. The Canes are coming off an exciting overtime win against the Penguins on Wednesday night. They have a 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games and seem to be fighting consistency. The […]
Hurricanes win a wild game against Pittsburgh in OT, 6-5
A game that felt like a playoff preview going in provided everything you could have wanted. Sean Walker’s overtime goal with 29 seconds left was the difference as the Carolina Hurricanes took the extra point over the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night in Raleigh. The game provided action from the jump with the return of Sidney […]
Game 68 Penguins at Hurricanes: Preview, How to Watch, Game Thread
Sometimes when you look at a schedule and see five games in seven days, the first one against a division opponent that is fighting for its playoff life, and you’re comfortably ahead in the division, you just decide that it’s time to make sure no one gets hurt. in their 5-1 loss to Columbus last […]
Carolina Hurricanes dominated by Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-1
The Carolina Hurricanes fell, 5-1, to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night on the road. Trying to build momentum off Saturday’s win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brandon Bussi struggled in his third consecutive loss. The Blue Jackets outshot the Canes 29 to 27. Carolina had only 1 power play while Columbus stacked up […]
Game Preview and Thread: Carolina Hurricanes @ Columbus Blue Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes (42-18-6) are on the road tonight after two days off to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-21-11) at 7 p.m. Coming off a big win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the Canes are looking to carry that momentum over against a solid Blue Jackets team in tonight’s divisional matchup. […]
Hurricanes outdo Lightning in heavyweight bout, 4-2
There was a possible Eastern Conference Final preview on display in Tampa on Saturday night, as the Carolina Hurricanes emerged with a hard-fought victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The two top teams in the East by points percentage entering the game squared off, and at the start of the contest, it followed a familiar […]
Hurricanes at Lightning – Game Thread, Preview and How to Watch
There’s a heavyweight fight on the docket Saturday night, as the Carolina Hurricanes prepare to visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for a showdown between two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference. The Metropolitan Division leading Hurricanes take their 41-18-6 record to Tampa to challenge the 40-20-4 Lightning, who sit two points behind […]
Blues 3, Hurricanes 1
After playing a dominating first period, the Carolina Hurricanes let their “foot off the gas” and allowed the St. Louis Blues to crawl back into the game and eventually win by a score of 3-1, on Thursday night at the Lenovo Center. Even as they outshot the opposition 13-2 and out-chanced them, the home team […]
Blues @ Hurricanes – Preview and Game Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes (41-17-6) finish up their brief homestand tonight with a match against the St. Louis Blues (25-29-10). The Canes have allowed 16 goals in their last four games but still have a 3-1 record for their trouble. They will be looking to tighten up the defense a bit against the Blues. St. Louis […]
Hurricanes beat Penguins in shootout, 5-4, to prevent comeback
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4, in a shootout on Tuesday night at the Lenovo Center to get back in the win column. Jackson Blake scored the winner in the shootout, propelling the Canes to the win. Two goals, both with an empty net in the final three minutes of the third period, […]
Game Preview and Thread: Hurricanes vs Penguins
After a couple days off, the Carolina Hurricanes (40-17-6) are back in action tonight to host the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-14) at 7 PM. Following Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Calgary Flames, the Canes have a chance to get back in the win column in a battle of the two top teams in the Metropolitan Division. […]
How do several Hurricanes end up at a UNC Game?
Two weeks ago between the end of the Olympics and the return of the NHL, UNC tipped off against Louisville in a big ACC Matchup. The stands were stuffed with UNC fans, students, alumni, and dignitaries. And right there a couple of rows behind the scorer’s table, in clear camera view, sat several members of […]
Bussi stickhandling errors cost Carolina, fall to Calgary 5-4
It felt like for the longest time that the remarkable start of Brandon Bussi was one that was increasingly impossible. While bringing a strong track record of sterling saves, since the Olympic Break he hasn’t looked nearly as stellar. What’s been more concerning is his weakness at handling the puck, and it would play a […]
Game Preview: Carolina at Calgary
After defeating Edmonton 6-3 last night, the Carolina Hurricanes travel three hours south to take on Calgary tonight at 10:00 PM ET. Saturday night’s matchup is a tale of two opposites. The Flames are the second-worst team in the league, while the Hurricanes are tied for the second-best record in the NHL. Calgary General Manager […]
Hurricanes pull away late defeating Oilers 6-3
Jackson Blake scored twice, Carolina survived the potent Edmonton Power Play, and the Hurricanes took their second straight on their Pacific Road Trip defeating Connor McDavid and the Oilers 6-3. It was the first game for Carolina since a quiet deadline day that saw the Hurricanes involved, per reports, in several discussions but ultimately settling […]
Game Preview and Thread: Hurricanes @ Oilers
The Carolina Hurricanes (39-16-6) are on the road tonight to take on the Edmonton Oilers (30-24-8) at 9 PM. The Canes are fresh off a slightly underwhelming trade deadline, where their only move was acquiring winger Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2027 conditional seventh round pick. With center and goalie depth a […]
Trade Deadline Day Open Thread
At last it is March 6 and the final day to make trades for the 2025-26 season has arrived. By 3 P.M. (or shortly afterward), fans will know if the Hurricanes made any changes. There are still big names out there available but will the Canes make any moves or not? Eric Tulsky has his […]
Ehlers Nets a Hattie – Hurricanes 6, Canucks 4
The Carolina Hurricanes got a hat trick from Nikolaj Ehlers and defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 6-4 on Wednesday night at Rogers Arena. It was a tight game at the end as Ehlers netted his last goal into an empty net with just 14 seconds left. It was his second hat trick of the season and […]
Hurricanes @ Canucks – Preview and Game Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes (38-16-6) continue their road trip with a visit to Vancouver to battle the Canucks (18-35-7) tonight. This is game two of their four game visit out West. The Canes point streak was broken in Seattle on Monday night but they still have an admirable 12-1-2 record in their last 15 games. The […]
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