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Hurricanes listless in 5-0 Game 2 loss to Panthers

May 22, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — A disastrous opening 20 minutes sank the Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final. The question is whether they can recover after losing the opening two games at home to the […]

Hurricanes ‘bad’ in 5-2 loss at Panthers

November 10, 2023 The Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers topped the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday night in a rematch of last season’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

Raanta earns 2nd straight shutout, Hurricanes win streak hits 10

December 30, 2022 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Antti Raanta made 19 saves for his second straight shutout and the 17th of his career, and the Carolina Hurricanes scored on three power plays for their franchise-record 10th consecutive victory, beating the […]

Hurricanes shut out by Knight, Panthers

November 9, 2022 Cory Lavalette

SUNRISE, Fla. — Spencer Knight made 40 saves in his first shutout of the season and the third of his career, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday […]

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour named NHL’s top coach

June 17, 2021 Cory Lavalette

Rod Brind’Amour wasn’t looking to cash in when he signed his three-year contract extension to remain coach of the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. But if he had been, waiting another few hours would have boosted […]