Michael Bunting

Hurricanes power past Senators in season opener

October 12, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes opened the season with a win for the fifth straight year, getting goals from five different players in a 5-3 win over the Senators in front of a sellout crowd Wednesday […]

Category 5: Hurricanes open season at home vs. Senators

October 11, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes open the 2023-24 NHL season Wednesday at home against the Senators. Carolina enters the year as one of the Stanley Cup favorites, while Ottawa is hoping to return to the playoffs […]

March to Stanley Cup starts for Hurricanes

October 11, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “We talk about it a little, and then we don’t. And then it’s about can’t win the Stanley Cup today.” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour’s goal has been the same since he took over […]

Hurricanes’ regulars take care of business in preseason finale

October 7, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — A night after losing in Nashville with their B lineup, the Hurricanes flexed their muscle at home Friday with an NHL dress rehearsal group, winning 4-1 in their preseason finale against the Predators. […]

Hurricanes navigate final week of training camp

October 4, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes are a week away from opening the 2023-24 NHL season by hosting the Ottawa Senators at PNC Arena next Wednesday before setting off on their annual State Fair road trip to […]

Third-period rally gives Hurricanes second straight preseason win

September 27, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes won for the second straight night to start their preseason 2-0-0, beating the visiting Panthers 4-1 on four unanswered third period goals. Three of the four goals came from NHL regulars: […]

Four questions entering Hurricanes training camp

September 20, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes open training camp Wednesday with physicals and testing before hitting the ice Thursday to officially start the 2023-24 NHL season. A quick glance at sportsbooks across North America shows Carolina along […]

Michael Bunting wants to ‘bring a lot of energy’ for Hurricanes

July 3, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes were looking to add some goal-scoring this offseason. They’ve also longed to add an agitator to their lineup. Enter Michael Bunting. Carolina signed the 6-foot, 192-pound left wing to a three-year […]

Hurricanes bolster lineup with Dmitry Orlov, Michael Bunting

July 1, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The combination of cap space and a soon-to-be-rising salary cap turned into the perfect storm for the Hurricanes at the start of the NHL’s free agency period on Saturday. “Cap space,” Hurricanes GM […]