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Hurricanes acquire Neuchev from Buffalo for Bayreuther

January 24, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes made a minor trade on the one-year anniversary of the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster, dealing veteran defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to Buffalo in exchange for 22-year-old forward Viktor Neuchev. Neuchev, a third round […]

Bussi dazzles in Hurricanes’ 2-1 win over Sabres

January 19, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — “Another level, definitely.” Those three words from Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov summed up the performance of goaltender Brandon Bussi, who one-upped the record-breaking start of his career in a 2-1 win Monday over […]

Svechnikov sets tone, 2 rookie D get first points in Hurricanes win

November 9, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Andrei Svechnikov got the Hurricanes started off on the right foot. Charles Alexis Legault finished it off. Svechnikov factored in on Carolina’s first two goals, and Legault assisted on the game-winning goal for […]

Hurricanes blanked in shootout, lose 3-2 at Buffalo

February 25, 2024 The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt scored in the fourth shootout round, and the Buffalo Sabres extended their win streak to a season-best three straight with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday […]

Necas plays OT hero again in Hurricanes’ 3-2 win over Sabres

November 8, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Sabres came back from two one-goal deficits, but the Hurricanes remained hot in overtime, getting a goal from — who else? — Martin Necas to win 3-2 on Tuesday at PNC Arena. […]

Hurricanes drop 2nd straight, lose in Buffalo

April 8, 2023 The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rasmus Dahlin was determined in ensuring the Buffalo Sabres would stay in playoff contention for another two days at least. The 2018 No. 1 draft pick continued punctuating what’s been his breakout […]

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 […]

Hurricanes enter break with 7th straight win, beat Sabres 5-1

February 1, 2023 The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefan Noesen had a goal and an assist to help lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Sebastian Aho, Brent Burns, Derek Stepan and […]

Category 5: Road-weary Hurricanes near end of season-long trip

December 10, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes are finally nearing the end of a treacherous run of 19 road games in the season’s first 28 games. Carolina will play at the Islanders on Saturday before finishing a season-long six-game road […]

Hurricanes rally past Sabres, clinch playoff berth

April 7, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Past the game’s midway point and down two goals, the fans in PNC Arena were looking for something — anything — to cheer, scream or yell about. They got it when Sabres defenseman […]