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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 place Darling on waivers; McElhinney solidifies spot
RALEIGH — Nearly two months ago, on Oct. 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to go younger and cheaper with their backup goaltending spot, opting to keep 25-year-old Garrett Sparks over 35-year-old Curtis McElhinney. In […]
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Hurricanes blow third-period lead, lose to Detroit in shootout
RALEIGH — It looked like the Carolina Hurricanes would parlay a dominant second period into a win over the weary Red Wings on Saturday to start a six-game homestand on a positive note. But Anthony […]
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Aho’s OT goal improves Hurricanes to 4-0-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In their first year under new coach Rod Brind’Amour, the Carolina Hurricanes are using their youth and speed to wear out opponents. They started by outshooting Minnesota 20-5 in the first […]
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Hurricanes find their game, hold off Canucks 5-3
RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said he didn’t know what to expect ahead of Tuesday’s game between Carolina and Vancouver, but agreed that the game would probably be chaotic. For about 30 minutes, it […]
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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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Playoffs the focus for new Hurricanes defenseman de Haan
RALEIGH — Other than road trips to Raleigh as a member of the New York Islanders, Calvin de Haan is understandably not yet familiar with the place he’ll call home for the next four seasons. […]
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Aho’s future key to Hurricanes’ offseason
RALEIGH — There are plenty of changes coming to the Carolina Hurricanes this offseason: the team needs to hire a new general manager, perhaps a new coach, and has promised to make changes to its […]
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While rivals add, Hurricanes stand pat at NHL trade deadline
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes approached Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second and final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. While the rest of the […]