Ethan Bear

Hurricanes, Capitals go back to the future

May 6, 2025 Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just over seven years ago, the Washington Capitals were the defending Stanley Cup winners and Metropolitan Division champions for the fourth consecutive season, loaded with a star-studded roster looking to make another […]

Hurricanes armed with picks, cap space entering NHL Draft

June 28, 2023 Cory Lavalette

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Hurricanes have fared well at the draft since Don Waddell took over as the team’s general manager. First round picks Andrei Svechnikov and Seth Jarvis have quickly developed into top six […]

Canucks force overtime late, beat Hurricanes in shootout

January 15, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — We’ve officially reached the muddy middle of the NHL season, and games don’t get grimier than Sunday’s between the Hurricanes and Canucks. After 57 minutes of play that made a good case for […]

Mistakes cost Hurricanes in 6-2 loss to Islanders

October 28, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Even with a new coach leading their bench, the Islanders looked like the same old team Friday night in Raleigh. New York feasted on the Hurricanes’ mistakes and then counterattacked when Carolina tried […]

Hurricanes deal Ethan Bear, Lane Pederson to Canucks for 5th-rounder

October 28, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The seemingly inevitable became a reality Friday afternoon when the Hurricanes finally traded defenseman Ethan Bear hours before he was set to be a healthy scratch for the 21st straight game. Carolina dealt […]

Category 5: Hurricanes home again

October 27, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes are back in Raleigh after spending nearly two weeks on the road in the western part of North America, returning with a 4-1-1 record heading into Friday’s home game against the Islanders. 1. […]

Category 5: Hurricanes open 2022-23 season

October 12, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — It’s finally here, the start of the 2022-23 hockey season for the Carolina Hurricanes. The team opens at home on Wednesday against the visiting Blue Jackets before hitting the road for five games […]

Hurricanes’ silver anniversary brings championship hopes

October 12, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — It took until the eighth game at PNC Arena for the Carolina Hurricanes to lose on home ice in last year’s playoffs. It also marked the end of their season. The Hurricanes dispatched […]

Jordan Martinook on waivers: What are the Hurricanes doing? This.

October 7, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes put forward Jordan Martinook on waivers Friday, a move that surprised many since the 30-year-old is an alternate captain and has been a key leader in helping turn around the franchise. […]

Category 5: Prospect Showcase and Hurricanes preseason primer

September 21, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — As quickly as the four-day NHL Prospect Showcase ended the start of training camp is upon us. The Hurricanes hosted the Panthers, Predators and Lightning for a three-game round-robin tournament at both Invisalign […]