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Jarvis, Aho, Orlov lead Hurricanes past Islanders

March 30, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes are essentially locked in as the second-place team in the Metropolitan Division with a first-round postseason matchup against the Devils all but assured. But the schedule continues to offer up teams […]

Category 5: Revving up for Rangers-Hurricanes

May 2, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Rangers are still awaiting the schedule for their second round series — hopefully that’s solidified after Thursday’s NBA playoff game between the Knicks and 76ers. The series will pit the […]

Hurricanes hold on for 3-2 Game 3 win, push Islanders to brink of elimination

April 25, 2024 Cory Lavalette

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Hurricanes knew they would be facing a desperate team on Thursday. The Islanders’ desperation wasn’t enough. Carolina jumped out to a two-goal lead it never relinquished, holding off New York in […]

Series preview: Hurricanes, Islanders meet again

April 1, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For the second consecutive season and the third time in six years, the Hurricanes and Islanders will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs when their first round series starts Saturday with Game 1 […]

Jarvis, Guentzel power Hurricanes past Islanders

March 19, 2024 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Seth Jarvis scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes raced to a three-goal lead in the first period on the way to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. […]

Bounces, mistakes cost Hurricanes in Game 5 loss to Islanders

April 25, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — It seemed like the hockey gods didn’t want the first round series between the Hurricanes and Islanders to end after just five games. As such, everyone is headed back to Long Island for […]

Hurricanes score twice on power play, take series lead

April 17, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Neither the Islanders nor the Hurricanes scored a single power play goal in the four-game season series between the two teams. Carolina’s power play made sure that wouldn’t be the case in their […]

Hurricanes stifle Islanders, earn 2-1 win

April 2, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Islanders might be on a collision course for a first round playoff matchup, and Sunday’s game at PNC Arena had similar stakes and a postseason feel. Come playoff time, Carolina […]

Category 5: Whalers Night, post-deadline success and Hurricanes’ tough schedule

March 17, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes have the first of three road games on Friday when they play the Maple Leafs in Toronto. 1. At practice on Thursday, several Hurricanes new to the team this year were breaking in […]

His Ayresness: Emergency goalie inspires Hurricanes to 6-3 win in Toronto

February 23, 2020 Cory Lavalette

If you thought Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves getting 8 seconds in net in 2016 was a moment, buckle up for this one. After Carolina goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek both went down […]