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Hurricanes fire Cam Abbott, coach of AHL’s Chicago Wolves

December 12, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes fired Chicago Wolves coach Cam Abbott on Friday, naming assistant Spiros Anastas interim coach. While the Wolves are in playoff position with an 11-7-3 record, there were concerns about the direction […]

Category 5: Hurricanes shake off tough Game 3 loss

April 26, 2025 Cory Lavalette

NEWARK, N.J. — The Hurricanes were licking their wounds Saturday after a deflating double-overtime loss to the Devils in Game 3 of their first round series, but Carolina seemed ready to reset ahead of Sunday’s matinee […]

Category 5: Devils, Nikishin, awards and more

April 19, 2025 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes begin their first round series against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, but there was plenty of news in the day before Carolina embarks on its seventh straight year in the playoffs. 1. […]

Tokarski shines in Hurricanes’ 4-1 over Blue Jackets

December 15, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes found their game Sunday against the visiting Blue Jackets. It didn’t hurt that their fifth goalie of the season was also up to the task. Veteran Dustin Tokarski — who was […]

Grimaldi an example of struggles that face AHL veterans

October 7, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Just days before the opening of NHL training camps, Rocco Grimaldi didn’t know if his hockey career in North America was over. “I didn’t get any offers at all. It’s been a couple […]

Category 5: Hurricanes-Rangers Game 1 set; changes coming to Wolves

May 3, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes will practice Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Invisalign Arena before traveling to New York City ahead of the start of their second series with the Rangers. Carolina did not practice Friday […]

Category 5: Hurricanes open season at home vs. Senators

October 11, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes open the 2023-24 NHL season Wednesday at home against the Senators. Carolina enters the year as one of the Stanley Cup favorites, while Ottawa is hoping to return to the playoffs […]

Minors experience had Hurricanes’ Noesen, Chatfield ready for NHL playoffs

May 5, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Jesperi Kotkaniemi is just 22 years old, but on Wednesday he reached a career milestone. The Finnish center, who scored in the Hurricanes’ 5-1 win in Game 1 of their second round series […]

Category 5: Hurricanes head to Long Island for Games 3 & 4

April 20, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes can take pride in being the only higher-seeded team to win both of their first two playoff games at home. Things will get tougher without Teuvo Teravainen. The Carolina winger was scheduled to […]

Category 5: Hurricanes prepare for 1st round vs. Islanders

April 16, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes and Islanders will kick off the NHL’s postseason on Monday when the puck drops in Game 1 of their first round series at 7 p.m. The two teams have met just once before […]