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May 30, 2025

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Q&A with Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, Part 1

March 14, 2018 Cory Lavalette

A week ago, new Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon reassigned general manager Ron Francis to the position of president of hockey operations and promised a “full search” for his replacement. In Part 1 of a […]

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Hurricanes’ GM search could go in several directions

March 14, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes new majority owner, Tom Dundon, made his first big move last week, announcing that Ron Francis will be moved to president of hockey operations and the team would hire a […]

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Ron Francis out as Hurricanes GM

March 7, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Ron Francis, who brought legitimacy to hockey in North Carolina by signing as a player with his relocated former team and went on to be an assistant coach and part of the front […]

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While rivals add, Hurricanes stand pat at NHL trade deadline

February 26, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes approached Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second and final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. While the rest of the […]

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Hurricanes place Kruger, Jooris on waivers

February 8, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — At a pivotal point in their season, the Carolina Hurricanes placed forwards Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers Thursday. The NHL’s other 30 teams will have until noon tomorrow to make a […]

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Dundon: ‘I’m not going to be patient’

January 17, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “This sweet tea is sweet. It’s not a thing at home.” Tom Dundon had joined one final group of reporters after a long day Friday being introduced as the new majority owner of the […]

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It’s on Francis to shake up the Hurricanes

November 8, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Every NHL team goes through peaks and valleys. The best teams of the last decade — the Penguins, Blackhawks and Kings — all bottomed out and were rewarded with high draft picks that […]

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Morning Shavings: Hurricanes host Wild in opener

October 7, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The NHL season is finally here for the Hurricanes. The 2017-18 campaign started Wednesday, but Carolina has to wait until tonight’s opener at 7 p.m. at PNC Arena to start its push to […]

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Faulk, Staal named co-captains of Hurricanes

October 5, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said in the preseason the team would, after going without one for the last 20 months, name a captain for the 2017-18 season. It turned out Carolina named two. […]

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The South side of Chicago

October 4, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Turn any direction in PNC Arena and you’ll see someone who has ties to the Chicago Blackhawks. In the Carolina Hurricanes’ dressing room, no less than six players have donned the iconic Indian-head […]

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