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Hurricanes face offer sheet decision on Aho, re-sign Mrazek

July 1, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — In an otherwise wild two-plus hours that saw millions of dollars thrown around the NHL landscape — often recklessly — everything was pretty quiet for the Carolina Hurricanes at the onset of the […]

Hurricanes part ways with Darling, acquire Reimer

June 30, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Scott Darling era is over. Two years after acquiring the goaltender from the Chicago Blackhawks and signing him to a four-year, $16.6 million contract, the Carolina Hurricanes cut bait with their failed […]

Offseason decisions will come sooner for Hurricanes

May 29, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The offseason will be much shorter than the Carolina Hurricanes have become accustomed to this summer, thanks to their run to the Eastern Conference Final. There’s also less work to be done than […]

Relevant again, Hurricanes look to build on deep run

May 22, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Following Game 1 of the 2018-19 season, Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour — convinced his team had outplayed the Islanders in a 2-1 overtime loss at PNC Arena — apologized to the fans. “At […]

Bruins complete sweep, end Hurricanes’ postseason run

May 17, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For about a decade, a convenient excuse for the Carolina Hurricanes’ inability to score was that they ran into a hot goalie. There’s no doubt they did in the Eastern Conference Final. Bruins […]

Pig named Hamilton bringing Hurricanes playoff luck

May 15, 2019 Joedy McCreary, The Associated Press

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have been rolling at home ever since their newly acquired grunter named Hamilton started hogging the corner. Not defenseman Dougie Hamilton — Hamilton the pig. The 90-pound Juliana potbelly who […]

Rask puts Hurricanes in 3-0 hole with stellar Game 3 performance

May 15, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have stood up to every challenge placed in front of them this season. They now have their biggest one yet. The Boston Bruins, led by a spectacular 35-save effort from […]

Hurricanes, Bruins evenly matched in conference final

May 8, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Boston Bruins put away the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, winning 3-0 to earn a berth in Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins hold the home-ice advantage, meaning Game […]

Hurricanes one win away from sweeping Islanders, reaching conference final

May 2, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “I don’t feel surprised at all.” “He can shake things off like nobody I’ve ever seen.” “He steps up in big moments. He’s done it his whole career.” If you’re looking for one […]

Hurricanes use 48-second flurry to top Islanders, seize 2-0 series lead

April 28, 2019 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — Outplayed for much of the first two periods while losing players to injuries, the Carolina Hurricanes scored two quick goals early in the third period and held on for another big road […]