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Hurricanes fail to find footing in shutout loss to Lightning

March 29, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Jordan Staal said the team “didn’t have a whole lot of jump.” Jordan Martinook offered that the players were “trying to get a spark.” Coach Rod Brind’Amour suggested “it certainly didn’t bounce our […]

Hurricanes overwhelm Lightning, power play fuels 6-0 win

March 5, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes used their first time back at PNC Arena since the trade deadline to make a statement to their fans and the rest of the NHL: They’re still a contender. Carolina dominated […]

Power play lifts Hurricanes over Lightning

March 23, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror and Carolina’s newest addition watching from the press box, the Hurricanes gave the NHL a little peek ahead to the postseason. From both an entertainment […]

Hurricanes take on Lightning, ‘X-factor’ Kucherov in Round 2

May 30, 2021 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — What was long seen as two teams on a playoff collision course becomes a reality Sunday when the Hurricanes host the 2020 Stanley Cup champion Lightning in Game 1 of their second-round series […]

Hurricanes can’t solve Lightning, drop third straight to defending champs

February 25, 2021 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes’ seemingly never-ending series of games against the Lightning came to an end Thursday with Tampa Bay winning 3-1 at home to take three of four from Carolina. Brett Pesce had the lone goal […]