Avalanche

Hurricanes blow another lead, lost 5-3 to Avalanche

January 3, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For 40 minutes, the Hurricanes got the better of the NHL’s best team. The last 20 minutes, however, were the worst of the Hurricanes. Carolina blew a multigoal lead for the fifth time […]

As blockbuster trade broke, Hurricanes waited in uncertainty

January 30, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “I thought I was gone for 13 minutes,” Jesperi Kotkaniemi said, “but I came back.” The Hurricanes center found out about what would become the Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall for Martin Necas […]

Hurricanes shock NHL, acquire Rantanen, Hall in blockbuster deal

January 24, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Those waiting for first-year GM Eric Tulsky to put his imprint on the Hurricanes don’t need to wait any longer. Carolina added superstar winger Mikko Rantanen and former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall […]

Svechnikov’s four points lift Hurricanes over Avalanche

December 5, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes entered Thursday’s game against the visiting Avalanche losers of three straight and looking like a shell of the team that stormed through the first two months of their schedule. It didn’t […]

Necas’ hat trick, special teams give Hurricanes win over Avalanche

February 8, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes got a first period natural hat trick from Martin Necas and a power play goal by Michael Bunting to beat the visiting Avalanche 5-2 Thursday at PNC Arena. Teuvo Teravainen had […]

Special teams fail Hurricanes again in latest loss, 6-4 in Colorado

October 21, 2023 The Associated Press

DENVER — Logan O’Connor scored shorthanded for the third straight game, one of five Colorado goals in the second period, Arturri Lehkonen had a goal and two assists, and the Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes […]

Dominant Hurricanes stumble on power play, lose in OT to Avs

November 18, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Fourteen. That’s how many consecutive power plays the Hurricanes have failed to score, and on Thursday it cost them again. Carolina was unable to convert with the man advantage at the end of […]

Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup

June 27, 2022 The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time […]

Hurricanes lose Staal, Andersen to injury in 7-4 loss in Colorado

April 17, 2022 Cory Lavalette

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche got revenge, two points and clinched the top seed in the Western Conference with their 7-4 win over Carolina Saturday. The Hurricanes got a whole lot of uncertainty about their […]

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour says penalty frustrations ‘will even itself out’

April 1, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Yes, Rod Brind’Amour saw the article by TSN’s Travis Yost that detailed the irregularities in penalties called on the Colorado Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes and his Carolina Hurricanes. No, the coach doesn’t think there’s […]