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Looking ahead to the 2021 NHL expansion draft
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 […]
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Late goal, OT winner spoil Hurricanes’ chances against Ducks
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 […]
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Hurricanes respond with grinding 2-1 win
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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Hurricanes’ Slavin, in animated form, to appear on NHL Network show
RALEIGH — Jaccob Slavin has been a do-everything defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes for some time now. The latest addition to his repertoire? Children’s show cartoon. Slavin will be featured this weekend on “NHL Network […]
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Marchand, Bergeron victimize Hurricanes in 3-2 Bruins win
RALEIGH — The night before Halloween, the Carolina Hurricanes again encountered the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of their special teams. The visiting Bruins and Hurricanes exchanged power play goals through the first two periods, but it was […]
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Hurricanes lose third straight, dropping 3-1 decision to Colorado
RALEIGH — The margin for error in the NHL — the difference between winning and losing each game, in being a lottery team or a playoff team — is razor thin. And of late, the Carolina […]
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Hurricanes win wild 8-5 decision over Rangers
RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has said he would allow his young players to make — and learn from — their mistakes. There were plenty of mistakes Sunday from two young teams, but Carolina […]
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NHL Preview: Hurricanes eye return to the postseason
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes finished the preseason with their best record since relocating to North Carolina, wrapping up the exhibition campaign with a 5-4 overtime loss Sunday against Nashville. But as the team learned […]
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Hurricanes blast Lightning to win second straight preseason game
RALEIGH — New captain Justin Williams and linemate Janne Kuokkanen had three power play points each, newcomers Dougie Hamilton and Micheal Ferland both scored, and Scott Darling didn’t allow a goal as the Hurricanes topped […]
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Awards may not be out of reach for Hurricanes
RALEIGH — Online betting site Bovada released its odds last Thursday on who will win the NHL’s 2018-19 Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP. It’s a not a surprise that a Carolina Hurricanes player was […]