Gary Bettman

Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title

June 14, 2023 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to Mark Stone’s hat trick to all-out goal celebrations, capturing the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 […]

Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup

June 27, 2022 The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time […]

Hurricanes’ Stadium Series outdoor game set for next February vs. Capitals

March 3, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — After a long wait, the Carolina Hurricanes have a date and opponent for their outdoor game. The NHL announced that the 2023 Stadium Series game at Carter-Finley Stadium will be held Feb. 18, […]

Lightning claim second straight Stanley Cup

July 8, 2021 The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Instead of calling Steven Stamkos over to accept the Stanley Cup, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman beckoned the Tampa Bay Lightning over as a team. The Lightning sent out another pandemic hockey season […]

Waddell, Staal discuss Hurricanes’ planned return

May 28, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — A day after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman unveiled a blueprint for the league’s return to play, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell and captain Jordan Staal met with the media in a Zoom […]

Hurricanes to host outdoor game at Carter-Finley next February

February 15, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes are headed out in the elements. The team will host an outdoor game next season at Carter-Finley Stadium, home of NC State’s football team and adjacent to the team’s PNC […]

Category 5: Notes from the Carolina Hurricanes, March 1

March 1, 2019 Cory Lavalette

In a playoff spot and with momentum on their side, the Carolina Hurricanes enter March with a 77.82 percent chance of reaching the postseason, according to MoneyPuck.com. But as they say, that’s why they play […]

Hurricanes blow past Kings, but three injured

February 27, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — With NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in town, many wanted to look ahead a couple years to a possible outdoor game in Raleigh. The Hurricanes quickly reminded everyone about all the good things that […]

Dundon: ‘I’m not going to be patient’

January 17, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “This sweet tea is sweet. It’s not a thing at home.” Tom Dundon had joined one final group of reporters after a long day Friday being introduced as the new majority owner of the […]