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Charlotte Checkers prepared for eighth straight postseason appearance

May 2, 2026 Ryan Henkel

The 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs kicked off this week, with 23 American Hockey League teams aiming to be the last team standing. One of those teams is situated right here in North Carolina in the […]

Hurricanes sign Bussi to 3-year extension

February 16, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “It’s been kind of a long process to get here.” Brandon Bussi was just discussing the signing of his three-year , $5.7 million extension with the Hurricanes on Monday, but he might as […]

Tulsky talks contracts, trades, Hurricanes’ goaltending

January 26, 2026 Cory Lavalette

In Part 1 of his interview with North State Journal, Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky discussed his team seasons, and the integration of new and young players into Carolina’s lineup. In the latter half of the […]

Hurricanes’ Tulsky reflects on season so far

January 25, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have seen their usual lineup of players miss more than 100 games to injuries this season, most notably Jaccob Slavin being out 40 games due to a pair of ailments. Despite […]

Svechnikov sets tone, 2 rookie D get first points in Hurricanes win

November 9, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Andrei Svechnikov got the Hurricanes started off on the right foot. Charles Alexis Legault finished it off. Svechnikov factored in on Carolina’s first two goals, and Legault assisted on the game-winning goal for […]

Hurricanes trade for Miller, extend Stankoven

July 1, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — With the free-agent market thin and winger Nikolaj Ehlers weighing his options, the Hurricanes looked to the trade market and took care of some in-house business on the first day of NHL free […]

Stumbling Hurricanes looking for answers

December 12, 2023 Cory Lavalette

What happened to the Carolina Hurricanes? That seems to be what everyone — from media and fans to the team’s players and coaches — is asking after the Hurricanes lost the first four games of […]