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The United States sweeps men’s and women’s hockey golds in Milan

February 28, 2026 The Associated Press

MILAN — The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed. Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada […]

Hurricanes can’t capitalize on strong start in 4-1 loss to Leafs

April 13, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes couldn’t capitalize on a dominant start, and Pontus Holmberg’s goal with 17 seconds left in the first period swung momentum in favor of the visiting Maple Leafs, who never relinquished the […]

Slavin turns heads at 4 Nations Face-Off

March 8, 2025 Ryan Henkel

The NHL caught lightning in a bottle this month with its inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The in-season tournament, which took place from Feb. 12-20, pitted NHL players from four countries – Canada, Finland, Sweden […]

Staal’s hat trick lifts Hurricanes to win over Leafs

January 9, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Season after season following each loss, Jordan Staal has waited in his locker room stall to answer for his team’s performance. On Thursday, he got to sit there with a smile on his […]

Category 5: Hurricanes aim to even series in Game 2 vs. Rangers

May 7, 2024 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — The Hurricanes will look to seize home-ice advantage in their second round series when the Rangers host Carolina on Tuesday in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. New York won Game 1 […]

Hurricanes’ Slavin, Staal join Andersen as NHL award finalists

May 7, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — While the Hurricanes battle in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Rangers, they are proving to be big players in the NHL’s award season. Days after Frederik […]

Hurricanes blank Blue Jackets, Andersen earns 3rd shutout

April 7, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes scored on the opening shift and never relinquished the lead, cruising to a 3-0 win over the visiting Blue Jackets on Sunday at PNC Arena. Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho and Teuvo […]

Look Ahead — 2024 Comeback of the Year: Healed Svechnikov poised to unleash his promise

January 3, 2024 Cory Lavalette

After having surgery on his right knee in mid-March, Andrei Svechnikov missed the rest of the 2022-23 season and the first eight games of this season while recovering. He returned but then missed six more […]

Michael Bunting wants to ‘bring a lot of energy’ for Hurricanes

July 3, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes were looking to add some goal-scoring this offseason. They’ve also longed to add an agitator to their lineup. Enter Michael Bunting. Carolina signed the 6-foot, 192-pound left wing to a three-year […]

Sebastian Aho chugs along as Hurricanes’ top player

March 28, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Andrei Svechnikov started 2022-23 with eight goals in the Hurricanes’ first nine games of the season and earned his first All-Star selection, winning the fastest skater competition for good measure. Martin Necas has […]