Jeff Skinner

Category 5: Hurricanes start key home stand

November 26, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes kick off a seven-game home stand Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The string of games at home gives Carolina an opportunity to widen its one-point lead over the Devils in […]

Here comes the Boom: Hurricanes sign Nikishin, work to get him to Raleigh

April 11, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The wait is over. The Hurricanes announced Friday the long-awaited signing of prized prospect Alexander Nikishin, the award-winning KHL defenseman whose arrival has been anticipated for years and finally came to fruition when […]

Hurricanes blanked in shootout, lose 3-2 at Buffalo

February 25, 2024 The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt scored in the fourth shootout round, and the Buffalo Sabres extended their win streak to a season-best three straight with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday […]

Category 5: Road-weary Hurricanes near end of season-long trip

December 10, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes are finally nearing the end of a treacherous run of 19 road games in the season’s first 28 games. Carolina will play at the Islanders on Saturday before finishing a season-long six-game road […]

Hurricanes’ goalie depth tested late in season

April 19, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Even some of the Hurricanes fans gave a standing ovation after Detroit goalie Alex Nedeljkovic posted a 46-save shutout in just his second game back in Raleigh since Carolina traded him in the […]

Hurricanes drop 2nd straight, lose 4-2 in Buffalo

April 5, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes knew they had a schedule full of trap games remaining before the postseason. That didn’t stop them from falling into the pit that is the red-hot Buffalo Sabres. Victor Olofsson had a goal […]

Category 5: Hurricanes ready to face familiar Kraken for 1st time

November 24, 2021 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes will play for the first time in Seattle when they face the Kraken on Wednesday in the new Climate Pledge Arena. Coming off a loss, Carolina is still the top team in the […]

Category 5: News, notes ahead of Hurricanes’ crucial Game 3 in Tampa Bay

June 3, 2021 Cory Lavalette

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Hurricanes’ second-round series with the Lightning shifts to Tampa Bay for Thursday’s Game 3. Down 2-0 in the series, Carolina needs a win or otherwise will be facing elimination in […]

LAVALETTE: ‘Original Six’ make up foundation of Hurricanes’ Cup dreams

May 19, 2021 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — When Tom Dundon bought the Carolina Hurricanes, it didn’t take him long to make top-to-bottom changes in an organization that was closing in on a decade outside of the playoffs. Ron Francis, the […]

Hamilton scores in OT, Hurricanes hold off Sabres’ late rally

November 15, 2019 The Associated Press

BUFFALO — The Carolina Hurricanes have put their losing streak behind them. The Buffalo Sabres can’t find a way out of theirs. Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-4 win […]