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Fearless predictions for 2025
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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Up-and-down play plagues Canes at midway point
RALEIGH — The first half of the Hurricanes’ season can be summarized in one word: inconsistent. From Martin Necas’ red-hot November to pedestrian December, Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho’s 5-on-5 woes, and a rotating cast […]
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NSJ’s 2024 Comeback of the Year
Did anybody see this type of season coming for Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas? The Czech winger is comfortably leading the Canes in every scoring category with 14 goals and 44 points in 31 games […]
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Hurricanes rally, but Gauthier’s two goals spoil Eric Staal Night in Ducks overtime win
RALEIGH — On the night the Hurricanes retired the No. 12 of Eric Staal, the opening 47 minutes of their game against the visiting Ducks on Sunday looked a lot like the end of the […]
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Staal’s hat trick lifts Hurricanes to win over Leafs
RALEIGH — Season after season following each loss, Jordan Staal has waited in his locker room stall to answer for his team’s performance. On Thursday, he got to sit there with a smile on his […]
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NHL EDGE showcases speed
RALEIGH — Last season, the NHL unveiled NHL EDGE, the league’s attempt to offer fans puck and player tracking information designed to give an in-depth look at the speed and skill of hockey. The technology […]
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Defense carries Hurricanes to comeback win over Sharks
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have struggled of late getting 5-on-5 goals, particularly from their defense. They had no such problems Tuesday night. Jalen Chatfield scored with 2:39 left and Carolina got all of their goals […]
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Svechnikov’s four points lift Hurricanes over Avalanche
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes entered Thursday’s game against the visiting Avalanche losers of three straight and looking like a shell of the team that stormed through the first two months of their schedule. It didn’t […]
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Flat Hurricanes foiled by lackluster play, latest review loss
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes got starting goalie Pyotr Kochetkov back, but their offense was still missing in action. So was any chance of a goaltender interference review going their way — again. The Hurricanes laid […]
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Martin struggles in Hurricanes’ 6-3 loss to Panthers
RALEIGH — Hurricanes goalie Spencer Martin will have to take solace in the old Meatloaf song following Friday’s visit from the Florida Panthers. Two out of three ain’t bad. Martin struggled in the first period, […]