RALEIGH — With the Stanley Cup favorite Tampa Bay Lightning and perennial threat Pittsburgh Penguins swept out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the defending champion Washington Capitals were suddenly being painted […]
WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin came out firing, the Carolina Hurricanes surged and the Washington Capitals showed why they’re the defending Stanley Cup champions when it mattered most. Backstrom and Ovechkin combined to […]
RALEIGH — Coach Rod Brind’Amour and captain Justin Williams delivered on their main promise this season: make the Carolina Hurricanes relevant again. But that goal along with one to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for […]
RALEIGH — A crowd that was as rowdy as possible before Saturday’s matinee against the Philadelphia Flyers wasn’t nearly as loud in the third period. It wasn’t because the Carolina Hurricanes were on their way […]
In a playoff spot and with momentum on their side, the Carolina Hurricanes enter March with a 77.82 percent chance of reaching the postseason, according to MoneyPuck.com. But as they say, that’s why they play […]
RALEIGH — With NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in town, many wanted to look ahead a couple years to a possible outdoor game in Raleigh. The Hurricanes quickly reminded everyone about all the good things that […]
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes wrapped up their season-long five-game road trip with a 4-1 record, keeping pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Carolina now has three straight at home with a chance to keep […]
RALEIGH — With the news last Tuesday that the NHL would be adding a franchise in Seattle to start play in 2021-22, so too will come the second expansion draft in just four years. Last […]
RALEIGH — For more than 56 minutes, Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney looked like he would be putting a cherry on top of his recent ascension to No. 1 goalie. But with Carolina holding on with […]
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes promised a better effort Sunday after a disappointing one the night before. With two goals in the first 30 seconds, they quickly seemed on their way. The final 59 minutes […]
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