Hurricanes top Capitals 4-1 in Carolina’s 1st outdoor game
February 19, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes stepped out of the tunnel in a stadium packed full of buzzing fans, with the lights from cellphone flashlights bouncing along the stands and North Carolina State's marching band playing to their pregame walk to an outdoor rink.
Pesce scores twice, leads Hurricanes over Blue Jackets 6-2
January 13, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brett Pesce had two goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Thursday night to stop a four-game slide.
Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slevin each had a goal and an assist for Carolina, which had won 11 in a row before its losing streak.
Rangers score 3 in 3rd to stop Hurricanes’ win streak at 11
January 4, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin, K’Andre Miller and Filip Chytil scored third-period goals as the New York Rangers rallied to beat Carolina 5-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Hurricanes’ 11-game winning streak.
Rookie Kochetkov gets 1st shutout, Canes beat Blackhawks 3-0
November 15, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov made 27 saves for his first career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday night.
Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal each had a goal and an assist for Carolina (10-5-1).
Hurricanes aim for 5th straight playoff trip, deeper push
September 27, 2022 GMTThe Carolina Hurricanes have traded overhauls for retooling in becoming a perennial playoff team. The hope is the latest changes are enough to win the Stanley Cup.
Headlining talents like Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen have matured from playoff newcomers to veteran mainstays in four straight trips, including the past two years as a division champion.
Hurricanes lose goalie Raanta, Jarvis in Game 7 vs. Rangers
May 31, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes found themselves in a quick hole in a Game 7 against the New York Rangers. Losing key players like Seth Jarvis and goaltender Antti Raanta only made things tougher for any chance of a comeback.
Hurricanes win Game 5, push Rangers to brink of elimination
May 27, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes controlled long stretches of play, stayed aggressive and even got a breakthrough in a two-month struggle on the power play.
It was enough to secure another home playoff victory.
Hurricanes look to keep rolling at home vs. New York Rangers
May 17, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes needed to finish the regular season strong to hold off the New York Rangers for the Metropolitan Division title. They are benefitting from that push as the teams meet in a second-round playoff series.
Domi, Raanta help Hurricanes close out Bruins 3-2 in Game 7
May 15, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Twice before, the Carolina Hurricanes had reached the playoffs only to see their ascent to becoming a serious Stanley Cup contender blocked by the Boston Bruins.
Two newcomers helped the Hurricanes finally push past their playoff bully — and in a Game 7, at that.
Playoff physicality creeps into crease to impact goaltenders
May 5, 2022 GMTThe physicality of the NHL playoffs is creeping into the crease.
There has already been a huge goal disallowed due to goaltender interference, a starting goalie was knocked out of a game after taking a shot to the head and one rookie netminder confronted an opposing star forward over unwanted contact.
Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3, win Metropolitan Division title
April 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, rookie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 31 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3 Tuesday night to win their fifth straight and clinch the Metropolitan Division title.
Hurricanes rally to beat Devils 3-2 in OT, win 3rd straight
April 23, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For 55 minutes against the lowly New Jersey Devils, the Carolina Hurricanes were in danger of seeing their chances at winning the Metropolitan Division take a major hit.
A couple of lucky bounces, a never-give-up attitude and good games from a pair of rookies changed that.
Hurricanes rout Capitals, lose Kotkaniemi to injury
March 29, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division rivals meet in the playoffs, though it came at the cost of a potentially serious injury in the final seconds.
Staal, Andersen help Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-0
February 26, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes did everything they wanted early except find the back of the net.
Once they did, the goals kept coming.
Jordan Staal got Carolina on the board with a determined second-period sequence, then the Hurricanes broke it open with two quick third-period goals to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Friday night.
Wild get goal, assist from Fiala, Gaudreau, beat Canes 3-2
February 13, 2022 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist for the Minnesota Wild, who held on for a 3-2 victory over Carolina after consecutive goals by Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov tightend the game in the third period on Saturday night.
Aho, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Bruins 6-0
February 11, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored twice, Frederik Andersen made 34 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes shut out the short-handed Boston Bruins 6-0 on Thursday night.
Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and two assists, Vincent Trocheck, Brett Pesce and Jordan Staal also scored, and Teuvo Teravainen had three assists to help Carolina complete a season sweep of Boston with another rout.
Svechnikov’s shootout goal sends Canes over Senators 3-2
January 28, 2022 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored the shootout winner for the Carolina Hurricanes in their 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Carolina's Nino Niederreiter scored with just about three minutes remaining in regulation to force overtime, and Derek Stepan had the team's other goal.
NHL to stop testing asymptomatic players post-All-Star break
January 18, 2022 GMTThe NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February, saying coronavirus cases continue to decline across the league.
Necas, Hurricanes get better of Kings in 5-4 victory
November 21, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Necas scored and Seth Jarvis had a goal for the third straight game in the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
Sebastian Aho and Derek Stepan each had a goal and an assist to help the Hurricanes to their fourth victory in a row.
Carolina Hurricanes agree to 8-year deal with Svechnikov
August 26, 2021 GMTAndrei Svechnikov has played three NHL seasons and reached the playoffs all three times — the last under a coach who was named the NHL's best — while finding himself as a top-line performer.
That helps explain why the 21-year-old forward was eager to reach a long-term deal to stay with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Hurricanes extend Brind’Amour, who wins coach of year honors
June 17, 2021 GMTRod Brind'Amour never worried much about being able to reach a deal to remain coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.
“It was just a matter of time, really,” Brind'Amour said Thursday as the team announced a three-year contract extension.
Staal scores in OT, lifts Hurricanes past Predators 3-2
May 26, 2021 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Coach Rod Brind'Amour figured the puck would eventually have to bounce the right way for his Carolina Hurricanes.
Fittingly, his captain was ready when it did.
Jordan Staal scored off a rebound at 2:03 of overtime to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, pushing Carolina to a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
NHL relaxing virus protocols for vaccinated playoff teams
May 8, 2021 GMTJust in time for the playoffs, the NHL is relaxing virus protocols for teams that reach a vaccination threshold.
The changes take effect once 85% or more of the traveling party has been fully vaccinated, the league announced Saturday...
Current NHL coaches listed by longest tenure with team
January 15, 2020 GMTA list of the NHL's current longest-tenured head coaches with name, team and starting date:
Major penalty video review debate reignited in playoffs
April 24, 2019 GMTNHL players and coaches were split Wednesday on whether changes are needed to video review protocol a day after a major penalty played a dramatic role in San Jose's Game 7 victory over Vegas.
Cody Eakin was assessed a major penalty for cross-checking and injuring Joe Pavelski in the third period, and the Sharks responded by scoring four times on the ensuing five-minute power play to set themselves up to win in overtime.
Ovechkin punch puts Carolina rookie into concussion protocol
April 16, 2019 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A barrage of punches from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin could have an impact on the Stanley Cup champions' playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes...
Carolina looks for big things from rookies Necas, Svechnikov
September 21, 2018 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were working on their power play during practice when first-year coach Rod Brind'Amour pulled first-round draft pick Andrei Svechnikov aside for some quick one-on-one instruction...