Frederik Andersen

Chatfield shines, Andersen ends skid in Hurricanes’ 5-2 win over Ducks

January 8, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Frederik Andersen hadn’t won in nine starts. Jalen Chatfield hadn’t scored in 36 games. Neither has to worry about those streaks anymore. Andersen made 11 saves and picked up his first victory since […]

Hurricanes blow another lead, lost 5-3 to Avalanche

January 3, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For 40 minutes, the Hurricanes got the better of the NHL’s best team. The last 20 minutes, however, were the worst of the Hurricanes. Carolina blew a multigoal lead for the fifth time […]

Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov to have surgery, likely out for season

December 29, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes’ injury bug has taken another bite. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, who has been in and out of the lineup all season with a lingering lower-body injury, will have surgery and likely miss […]

Hurricanes collapse again, lose 5-2 to Panthers

December 23, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes had a chance to shake off back-to-back losses in which they blew three-goal leads, entering the third period with a two-goal cushion on the visiting Panthers. Instead, it was more of […]

Andersen’s winless streak hits 6 in Hurricanes’ loss to Leafs

December 4, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes outshot, outchanced and generally outplayed the visiting Maple Leafs on Thursday at Lenovo Center. They still trailed for all but 53 seconds in a 5-1 loss. Bobby McMann scored twice for […]

Hurricanes by the numbers through 25 games

December 4, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes hit the 25-game mark of the 2025-26 season atop the Metropolitan Division and tied with Tampa Bay for the best record in the Eastern Conference at 16-7-2. The start has Carolina […]

Shesterkin shines in Rangers’ 4-2 win over Hurricanes

November 26, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Rangers made the most of the Hurricanes’ mistakes Wednesday night at Lenovo Center. Igor Shesterkin made sure Carolina couldn’t take advantage of his team’s errors. Shesterkin had double-digit saves in all three […]

From contact to ‘quiet room’: A look at NHL’s concussion protocol

November 19, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The NHL, like most professional sports leagues, has toed a delicate line with concussions, realizing that a flat-out denial of the impact of head injuries in hockey is no longer a reasonable defense. […]

Hurricanes salvage point in OT loss to Oilers

November 15, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes nearly outplayed their mistakes again Saturday, but Edmonton’s tremendous trio connected in overtime to give the visiting Oilers a 4-3 win at Lenovo Center. Leon Draisaitl won the opening faceoff of […]

Hurricanes’ mistakes costly in 4-1 loss to Capitals

November 11, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes overcame their injuries in the season’s first 15 games by avoiding self-inflicted mistakes. That wasn’t the case Tuesday. The Hurricanes carelessly turned the puck over, took untimely penalties, and even ran […]