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Hurricanes regain composure, finish off Senators to complete series sweep

April 25, 2026 Cory Lavalette

KANATA, Ontario — A second period hit that knocked Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin out of Game 4 between the Hurricanes and Senators set off a maelstrom of scrums and penalties that temporarily derailed Carolina’s quest […]

Hurricanes’ Andersen making most of playoffs’ ‘clean slate’

April 25, 2026 Cory Lavalette

KANATA, Ontario — If you had told just about anyone when the calendar turned to 2026 that Frederik Andersen would be the best goaltender in the first week of the NHL postseason, they wouldn’t have […]

Category 5: Hall hit off-day focus of for Senators, Hurricanes

April 24, 2026 Cory Lavalette

KANATA, Ontario — The Hurricanes have limited the Senators to three combined goals in the first three games of their first round series, and Carolina will have a chance to advance to the second round […]

Hurricanes push Senators to brink with 2-1 Game 3 win

April 24, 2026 Cory Lavalette

KANATA, Ontario — The Hurricanes needed something old and something new to earn a 2-1 road win and take a commanding lead in their series with the Ottawa Senators. The new is becoming old hat: […]

Category 5: Hurricanes prepare for Game 3 in Ottawa

April 23, 2026 Cory Lavalette

KANATA, Ontario — The Hurricanes will aim to win their third straight game and push the Senators to the brink of elimination when the teams meet for Game 3 of their first round series Thursday […]

Martinook’s OT winner ends Hurricanes’ wild 3-2 win in Game 2

April 21, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Jordan Martinook is the emotional leader of the Carolina Hurricanes, and in Monday’s Game 2 against the visiting Senators, he proved he can handle the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Martinook’s […]

Category 5: Hurricanes eye 2-0 series lead

April 20, 2026 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes limited the Senators in Game 1 of their first round series, coming away with a 2-0 win and a chance to hold serve at home in Monday’s Game 2. Carolina is 8-3 under […]

Andersen blanks Senators, Stankoven leads way in Hurricanes’ Game 1 win

April 18, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes are part of Justin Williams’ legacy as Mr. Game 7. Logan Stankoven might be Mr. Game 1. Stankoven, who opened last postseason with two goals in the opener against the Devils, […]

Category 5: Hurricanes, Senators gear up for Game 1

April 18, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The grind is over. It’s also just beginning. The Hurricanes and Senators meet for Game 1 of their first round playoff series Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lenovo Center, a matchup of two […]

Series preview: Hurricanes face Senators in Round 1

April 17, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was asked Thursday if the path to the Stanley Cup — with two-time defending champion Florida not in the playoffs and Carolina the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed — […]