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Welcome to Camp Brind’Amour
RALEIGH — Rod Brind’Amour doesn’t want to be called “coach.” “The only time I ever called someone ‘coach’ was when I didn’t know their name,” the now 48-year-old joked after he was given that title […]
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Hurricanes trade Jeff Skinner to Sabres
RALEIGH — The Jeff Skinner era — an eight-year run that included a Calder Trophy, career-threatening concussions, remarkable goals, team failures and an infectious smile — is over. The Carolina Hurricanes traded Skinner, their seventh […]
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Chynoweth hired as Hurricanes assistant coach
RALEIGH — New Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour rounded out his coaching staff Tuesday, hiring Dean Chynoweth as an assistant coach, the team announced in a press release. Chynoweth, 49, was an associate coach with […]
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Revamped Hurricanes lineup coming into focus
RALEIGH — In the first offseason under owner Tom Dundon and general manager Don Waddell, the Carolina Hurricanes already have a different look. A defense that has been lauded as one of the best young […]
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Smith resigns as Hurricanes assistant
RALEIGH — Steve Smith, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant under former Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters, resigned from the position Monday, the team announced in a press release. Smith was set to […]
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Canes continue facelift with signing of defenseman de Haan
RALIEGH — The Carolina Hurricanes made their young defense even better Tuesday night — and more crowded. The team announced it signed free agent defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year, $18.2 million contract, adding […]
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As expected, Hurricanes take Andrei Svechnikov with No. 2 pick
As they say, it’s better to be lucky than good — or in this case, really bad. It was luck that landed the Carolina Hurricanes the second overall pick, and it was common sense that […]
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Hurricanes can begin new era at 2018 NHL Draft
RALEIGH — The expansion Vegas Golden Knights proved this season that a team can not only compete but thrive with a team-first mentality. That doesn’t change the fact that the NHL is a league of […]
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Hurricanes sign Saku Maenalanen
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes’ two leading scorers last season, Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen, just finished playing for Finland at the IIHF World Championships in Denmark. When they return to North America, they will […]
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Can Waddell lead the Hurricanes?
RALEIGH — At last Wednesday’s press conference that announced the hiring of new coach Rod Brind’Amour, Tom Dundon — the Hurricanes’ new owner — cited several reasons for wanting Brind’Amour as his first coaching hire. […]