Matthew Tkachuk

Bobrovsky, Panthers push Hurricanes to the brink with 1-0 Game 3 win

May 23, 2023 Cory Lavalette

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky had done everything in the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals except earn a shutout. Now he has one of those as well. The Panthers goalie stopped all […]

Category 5: Hurricanes have to ‘be a little sharper’ in Game 3

May 22, 2023 Cory Lavalette

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Hurricanes will try to start to dig out of a 2-0 hole in the Eastern Conference finals when they play Game 3 against the Panthers on Monday in Sunrise. Carolina dropped […]

Tkachuk strikes in OT again, Hurricanes in 2-0 hole in Eastern Conference finals

May 21, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Matthew Tkachuk stuck a knife in the Hurricanes in the first game of the Eastern Conference finals. He gave it a turn in Game 2. With Carolina’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the penalty box […]

Category 5: Hurricanes, Panthers regroup for Game 2

May 20, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Friday was a recovery day for everyone involved in Thursday’s epic four-overtime game — the players, coaches, staff, media and fans all needed a reboot after the nearly six-hour game won 3-2 by […]

Category 5: Hurricanes, Panthers start battle for Eastern Conference title

May 18, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Panthers will begin their Eastern Conference finals series with Thursday’s Game 1 at 8 p.m. at PNC Arena. Carolina won two of three meetings with Florida during the regular season […]

Hurricanes, Panthers meet in NHL’s final 4

May 17, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Before the Panthers’ second round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk lamented his team’s reward for beating the powerhouse Bruins in the opening round. “I guess the prize for […]

Category 5: Hurricanes look to take commanding series lead

May 7, 2023 Cory Lavalette

NEWARK, N.J. — After two dominant performances at home, the Hurricanes take their 2-0 series lead on the road in New Jersey for Sunday’s Game 3 matinee against the Devils. 1. Prudential Center hasn’t been […]

Devils’ familiar faces await Hurricanes

May 2, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes will undoubtedly need to shift gears for their second round series against the New Jersey Devils, which begins with Game 1 Wednesday at PNC Arena. The Islanders, who Carolina beat in […]

Hurricanes beat Panthers 6-4 to win Metropolitan Division

April 13, 2023 The Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Brent Burns scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four times in the third period to beat the Florida Panthers 6-4 on Thursday night to win the Metropolitan Division. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jesper […]

NSFW: Hurricanes’ Staal, Fast, Niederreiter make up one of NHL’s top lines

May 12, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — They’ve been talked about all year, but the Hurricanes’ line of Nino Niederreiter, Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast has been as impactful as the Bruins’ Perfection Line of David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron and […]