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Necas ends goal drought, scores late winner to lift Hurricanes

March 7, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Martin Necas didn’t just lead the Hurricanes to two points against the visiting Seattle Kraken. He got the monkey off his back. Necas scored his first goal since Jan. 15, spinning, falling and […]

Category 5: Hurricanes camp musings following preseason opener

September 29, 2021 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes had plenty of positives in their first preseason game, from an effective power play and solid goaltending performance to dominance in the faceoff circle and solid performances from some of their […]

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 […]

Last-minute goal by Fast gives Hurricanes win in Chicago

April 2, 2021 Cory Lavalette

Jesper Fast’s goal with 29 seconds remaining lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win Thursday over the Blackhawks in Chicago. Warren Foegele scored twice on his 25th birthday and Vincent Trocheck had a goal. […]

Chicago’s quick goals in 2nd period prove enough in win over Hurricanes

March 31, 2021 Cory Lavalette

The Blackhawks scored twice in just over three minutes early in the second period, enough to beat the Hurricanes 2-1 on Tuesday in Chicago. Andrei Svechnikov scored Carolina’s only goal. Three Thoughts 1. The Hurricanes […]

Category 5: News from the opening of the Hurricanes’ return-to-play camp

July 17, 2020 Cory Lavalette

It’s been a busy first week of Phase 3 for the Carolina Hurricanes. Here are the highlights. 1. Forslund out The biggest news out of Carolina Hurricanes camp is off the ice. The team announced […]

Hurricanes score early, often in 5-2 win over Devils

February 15, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has said he’s waiting to see his whole roster give a 60-minute effort consistently. Friday night’s 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in front of a sellout crowd […]

Hurricanes face offer sheet decision on Aho, re-sign Mrazek

July 1, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — In an otherwise wild two-plus hours that saw millions of dollars thrown around the NHL landscape — often recklessly — everything was pretty quiet for the Carolina Hurricanes at the onset of the […]

Offseason decisions will come sooner for Hurricanes

May 29, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The offseason will be much shorter than the Carolina Hurricanes have become accustomed to this summer, thanks to their run to the Eastern Conference Final. There’s also less work to be done than […]