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May 9, 2025

Martin necas

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‘Dust settles’ for Hurricanes’ stretch run

March 13, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — All the Carolina Hurricanes can do is move on. The franchise went through one of its most bizarre sagas after making the shocking trade for star winger Mikko Rantanen, who they acquired from […]

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Hurricanes ship Rantanen to Stars for Stankoven, picks

March 7, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — One of the first things I mentioned to Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky after he acquired Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster trade about six weeks ago was that an executive’s tenure with a team […]

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LAVALETTE: Rantanen discourse clouds Hurricanes’ deadline plans

March 6, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Mikko Rantanen is the most talked about player in the NHL leading up to Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, but the star winger doesn’t want to talk about. Rantanen refused to speak with […]

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As blockbuster trade broke, Hurricanes waited in uncertainty

January 30, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “I thought I was gone for 13 minutes,” Jesperi Kotkaniemi said, “but I came back.” The Hurricanes center found out about what would become the Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall for Martin Necas […]

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Category 5: New, old Hurricanes adjust to changes

January 27, 2025 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — After a day off that gave the Hurricanes a moment to catch their breath, the team — and its two new additions — were back on the ice Monday at UBS Arena […]

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Hurricanes start new chapter with Rantanen, Hall

January 26, 2025 Cory Lavalette

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Hurricanes saw their four-game winning streak end Saturday on Long Island, losing 3-2 in overtime to the Islanders on a goal by Brock Nelson. But Saturday wasn’t about getting two points […]

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Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky Q&A: The blockbuster trade, Necas’ fit and what’s ahead

January 25, 2025 Cory Lavalette

ELMONT, N.Y. — Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky pulled the trigger on one of the biggest trades of the 21st century Friday night, acquiring Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and draft […]

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Hurricanes shock NHL, acquire Rantanen, Hall in blockbuster deal

January 24, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Those waiting for first-year GM Eric Tulsky to put his imprint on the Hurricanes don’t need to wait any longer. Carolina added superstar winger Mikko Rantanen and former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall […]

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Hurricanes use 5-goal second period to win 4th straight

January 23, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Sometimes you need to outscore your mistakes, and the Carolina Hurricanes did just that Thursday night, scoring five second period goals to beat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4 at Lenovo Center. Columbus […]

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Fearless predictions for 2025

January 19, 2025 North State Journal Staff

As we do each year, the North State Journal’s sports staff came up with fearless predictions for 2025. We’re not gamblers, but you can pretty much bet the farm that all of this is going […]

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