Jaroslav Halak

Antti Raanta clears waivers, Hurricanes explore options in goal

December 17, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Following the Hurricanes’ overtime loss to the Predators on Friday, coach Rod Brind’Amour tried to shield goaltender Antti Raanta from criticism. “You know, it’s not on him,” Brind’Amour said after Raanta allowed six […]

Stumbling Hurricanes looking for answers

December 12, 2023 Cory Lavalette

What happened to the Carolina Hurricanes? That seems to be what everyone — from media and fans to the team’s players and coaches — is asking after the Hurricanes lost the first four games of […]

Category 5: Hurricanes face Lightning for third time

November 24, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes host the Lightning on Friday at PNC Arena with both teams sitting in third place in their respective divisions. Carolina comes into the game at 11-7-0 with 22 points, having won seven of […]

Necas plays OT hero again in Hurricanes’ 3-2 win over Sabres

November 8, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Sabres came back from two one-goal deficits, but the Hurricanes remained hot in overtime, getting a goal from — who else? — Martin Necas to win 3-2 on Tuesday at PNC Arena. […]

With ‘no timetable’ for Frederik Andersen’s return, Hurricanes sign Jaroslav Halak to a tryout

November 6, 2023 Cory Lavalette

MORRISVILLE — A bumpy start to the Hurricanes’ season has hit another pothole. The team announced following Monday’s practice that goaltender Frederik Andersen is suffering from “a blood clotting issue” and there is “no timetable […]

Panarin’s 4 goals leads Rangers’ surge past Hurricanes

February 11, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For most of two periods, the Carolina Hurricanes looked like one of the NHL’s best teams. And then they suddenly seemed more like a team that hadn’t played in nine days. Carolina entered […]

Category 5: Hurricanes have measuring stick game against new-look Rangers

February 11, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes get started on their “31 games in 62 days” stretch run Saturday when they host the Rangers at PNC Arena. The teams played a tight seven-game series last year, with New […]

Hurricanes lose 2-1, eliminated by Bruins in Game 5

August 19, 2020 Cory Lavalette

In the end, the Hurricanes exited the Stanley Cup Playoffs the same way they did last season, at the hands of the powerhouse Boston Bruins. With Wednesday’s 2-1 loss in Game 5 in Toronto, it […]

Hurricanes collapse in third period, fall into 3-1 hole in series with Bruins

August 18, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Through two periods, it looked like the Carolina Hurricanes were going to even their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Boston Bruins. Game 4, as it turns out, included a third period. And the Hurricanes […]

Shorthanded Bruins handcuff Hurricanes, take 2-1 series lead with Game 3 win

August 15, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said he “loved” his team’s effort Thursday. On Saturday following a 3-1 loss in Game 3 of Carolina’s series with the Boston Bruins, his opinion was decidedly different. “We needed everyone […]