Ian Cole

Hurricanes sign Paul Stastny; hire new AHL coach

August 23, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes signed just one player on the opening of free agency, instead using July 13 to focus on landing defenseman Brent Burns in a trade with the Sharks. Nearly six weeks later, […]

Hurricanes’ season forgettable after postseason flameout

May 31, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes exited the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs bitter and battered. Carolina’s special teams, even its league-best penalty kill, sputtered in the seven-game series with the New York Rangers. Seth Jarvis, the 20-year-old […]

Hurricanes’ ‘sometimes-stars’ return in key Game 5 win

May 27, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — You need your best players to be at their best to win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And the Hurricanes’ best might have finally shown up for their second round series against the […]

Category 5: Series shifts to MSG for Rangers-Hurricanes Game 3

May 22, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The second round series between the Rangers and the Hurricanes continues in New York City with Sunday’s Game 3 matinee at Madison Square Garden. 1. The Hurricanes, 6-3 so far in the postseason, are still […]

Unsung heroes fueling Hurricanes’ playoff run

May 21, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — If you’re looking for unlikely playoff heroes, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the place to be. Especially if you’re watching games in Raleigh. Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith, he of 35 career goals in […]

There’s something special about this Hurricanes team

May 19, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Rangers coach Gerard Gallant was all smiles following Game 1 of his team’s series against the Carolina Hurricanes. “I thought it was our best game of the year,” he said. “I really did.” […]

Cole, Aho lead Hurricanes to Game 1 comeback over Rangers

May 18, 2022 Shawn Krest

RALEIGH — Ian Cole scored the second playoff goal of his career to give the Carolina Hurricanes an improbable 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers in the first game of their second-round series […]

Category 5: Hurricanes try to close out Bruins in Game 6

May 12, 2022 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — The first five games of the first round playoff series between the Bruins and Hurricanes have been won by the home team. But Thursday’s game in Boston will have a different feel: The […]

Hurricanes take over in 3rd period, extend Metro lead with win at Rangers

April 13, 2022 Cory Lavalette

Hurricanes rookie Seth Jarvis couldn’t help but be a little wide-eyed before his first game at Madison Square Garden. “It’s an iconic stadium,” said Jarvis, who was also visiting New York City for the first […]

Fleury stymies Hurricanes in 3-1 Wild win

April 2, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have seen plenty of Marc-Andre Fleury throughout his NHL career. The longtime Penguins goalie and former member of the Golden Knights and Blackhawks made his first appearance in Raleigh with […]