Nikita Kucherov

Aho’s power play goal leads Hurricanes to win in return

February 26, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour gave Sebastian Aho the morning off, saying his star center — recently back from winning a bronze medal in Italy — was “run down.” Aho described himself as “gassed” […]

Category 5: Hurricanes start post-Olympic stretch run

February 26, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The NHL season resumes for the Hurricanes on Thursday at Lenovo Center as Carolina will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first of 25 remaining regular season games as teams start the […]

Kucherov third-period goals spoil Hurricanes’ opener in 4-1 Lightning win

October 11, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t what they once were, but they can still score on the power play. The Hurricanes learned that the hard way in Saturday’s season opener at Lenovo Center. Carolina […]

Assessing the Hurricanes halfway through the season

January 10, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes approach the 2023-24 midseason points having picked up points in 12 of the last 13 games with an 8-1-4 record to climb into second place in the Metropolitan Division. Carolina — […]

Hurricanes unravel in 8-2 loss to visiting Lightning

November 25, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes had arguably their best first period of the season and then unraveled as the Lightning scored three second period power play goals and cruised to an 8-2 win Friday at PNC […]

Category 5: Hurricanes face Lightning for third time

November 24, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes host the Lightning on Friday at PNC Arena with both teams sitting in third place in their respective divisions. Carolina comes into the game at 11-7-0 with 22 points, having won seven of […]

Kochetkov posts shutout, Hurricanes beat Lightning 4-0

November 12, 2023 The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Brent Burns each had a goal and an assist, Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 shots for his fifth career shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

Category 5: Brett Pesce undergoes surgery

October 25, 2023 Cory Lavalette

MORRISVILLE — The Hurricanes have lost three straight and four of five after starting the season with back-to-back wins. The good news? Carolina will get to play on home ice for the first time since […]

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 […]

Hurricanes rain shots on Vasilevskiy, beat Lightning in shootout

November 3, 2022 The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Sebastian Aho scored in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night. The Hurricanes won the shootout 2-1. […]