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Mistakes cost Hurricanes in 6-2 loss to Islanders

October 28, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Even with a new coach leading their bench, the Islanders looked like the same old team Friday night in Raleigh. New York feasted on the Hurricanes’ mistakes and then counterattacked when Carolina tried […]

Hurricanes off to franchise-best start with 5-2 win over Islanders

October 12, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Coach Barry Trotz said before Friday night’s game that returning to Raleigh reminded him and his team of the unceremonious way the Carolina Hurricanes swept the Islanders out of the playoffs last season. […]

Hurricanes one win away from sweeping Islanders, reaching conference final

May 2, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “I don’t feel surprised at all.” “He can shake things off like nobody I’ve ever seen.” “He steps up in big moments. He’s done it his whole career.” If you’re looking for one […]

Hurricanes use 48-second flurry to top Islanders, seize 2-0 series lead

April 28, 2019 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — Outplayed for much of the first two periods while losing players to injuries, the Carolina Hurricanes scored two quick goals early in the third period and held on for another big road […]

Staal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 1-0 in OT in Game 1

April 26, 2019 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — Jordan Staal scored 4:04 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Nino […]

Staal’s late goal earns Hurricanes a point, but Isles win in OT

October 4, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For all the talk of a new attitude, a new era of Hurricanes hockey, Thursday’s season-opening sellout at PNC Arena felt awfully familiar. For 58 minutes and 25 seconds, Carolina had failed to […]