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• Opinion: Rantanen trade blew up in our faces, fire Bednar and MacFarland

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images It’s just a business after all, right? This organization needs a fresh start, and it starts by breaking a few hearts. It starts with GM Chris MacFarland. When he makes the right moves on the battlefield, MacFarland comes off as a genius, but like most of your friends were while playing Call of Duty Zombies, the quick trigger finger would come back to bite th...2025
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Instant projection after lottery determines order

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The NHL Draft lottery is complete. Here’s an instant mock draft. The top of the 2025 NHL Draft is set with the New York Islanders winning the lottery on Monday night with a 3.5 percent chance. There will be plenty of time to pore over the draft class and dive deeper into these prospects, but here are the snap decisions in a lottery-only mock ...2025
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• An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round Two Match Up With The Carolina Hurricanes

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the Capitals will square-up against divisional rival Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. In this post, … Continue reading →...2025
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• Playoffs Rd 2 Preview: Dallas vs Winnipeg
For the first time since the National Hockey League’s 2021-22 campaign, the Winnipeg Jets are advancing past the first round of the playoffs….and they did it in a once in a lifetime fashion as they stormed back to score two goals in the final minutes of the game to tie things up before cashing in the winner in double overtime. Quite the Game 7 memories for the White Out crowd at the Ca...2025
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• Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho celebrates arrival of baby during extended break in Stanley Cup Playoffs

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The timing of an extended break before starting the next round of the playoffs proved perfect for Carolina Hurricanes star Sebastian Aho....2025
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• NHL Draft Lottery: Time, odds, who will be the No. 1 pick, and more

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Everything you need to know about the NHL Lottery. The National Hockey League has decided it’s going to start treating its draft like a big deal, and on Monday night we’ll have the first live NHL Draft Lottery airing on ESPN. Hockey’s draft, much like baseball, isn’t about seeing the stars of tomorrow — it’s about getting to know the stars three y...2025
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• Playoffs Rd 2 Preview: Dallas vs Winnipeg
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• NHL Playoff predictions for every 2025 second round series

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Let’s make predictions for the second round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs. The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have been absolutely sensational thus far, and now we’re getting to the business end of the postseason. It’s very difficult to know how a team will adapt from an 82 game season of one-off matchups and project how they’ll translate that into a deeply ta...2025
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• More Southern Expansion

The ECHL announced today that they have reached an agreement for their 31st franchise that will begin play in 2026-27. We've seen the ECHL expand rapidly in recent years with franchises in Iowa, Trois-Rivières, Savannah, Bloomington, Tahoe, and Greensboro all being added since 2021. It seems like there's at least one announcement about expansion annually with the ECHL, and today was that day as th...2025
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images That didn’t go well. The Colorado Avalanche needed to be perfect for 13 minutes away from advancing to the 2nd round of the playoffs. That was until an old friend turned out the lights. Mikko Rantanen had his second four-point period in the series, scoring a hat-trick and an assist on the go-ahead goal to cap off one of the biggest implosions in Colorado franchis...2025
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• ‘Never Had Anything That Bad’ — Devils’ Brenden Dillon Shares Emotional Update After Scary Neck Injury Ends Postseason
New Jersey Devils' defenseman Brenden Dillon opened up about his scary postseason neck injury against the Carolina Hurricanes....2025
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• NHL Playoffs contenders and pretenders for 2025 Stanley Cup

Getty Images Which teams are showing up, and who needs to show us more? The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs is still underway with us having just over a week of games in the books. The first chance for series to be wrapped up is on Tuesday, with Toronto and Carolina having the opportunity to shut the door and move on. Playoff hockey and the regular season are entirely different...2025
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• Brind'Amour irked after Meier runs into Andersen
After a Game 4 victory over New Jersey on Sunday, Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he was "frustrated" when there was no penalty given to Devils veteran forward Timo Meier after he injured goaltender Frederik Andersen in the second period....2025
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• Devils without 3 injured defensemen for Game 4; Hurricanes goalie Andersen leaves with injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils were without defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon and Johnathan Kovacevic on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series....2025
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• Playoff Gm3 Recap: Jets @ Blues
My apologies for the delayed recap report…..Friday was a bit crazy for me and I couldn’t get around to putting the final touches on the article until this morning. Thanks for your patience. The Winnipeg Jets were up two games after winning both contests at the Canada Life Centre in Manitoba and now the series was switching to the St. Louis Blues’ home arena. The True Northers...2025
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• Devils get D Jonas Siegenthaler back from injury; Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out again
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler returned to the New Jersey Devils' lineup on Friday night for Game 3 of the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes....2025
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• A city guide to Raleigh if you are visiting for March Madness

Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images Raleigh is hosting the first and second rounds of the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. There’s nowhere in the world quite like Raleigh when it comes to college basketball. The capital of North Carolina, part of the tobacco road rivalry, and an exploding cosmopolitan city — there’s a little bit of everything for Raleigh will open its d...2025
• One of the NHL’s most-intimidating players begged a stranger to pick up 100 burgers from McDonald’s

Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images Absolute legend. Sometimes being an NHL veteran is about more than displaying leadership on the ice or in the locker room. Sometimes it’s about walking in the freezing cold to pick up food for the team, needing to borrow a stranger’s car, and coming back with 100 cheeseburgers to be the hero everyone needs. That’s precisely what happened with B...2024
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"Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4 (SO) Thursday night at Capital One Arena."

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"Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 7-6 in a shootout Friday at Capital One Arena."

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"Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets has signed an NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes."

2022
"BOSTON — The Boston Bruins earned a much-needed win in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday at TD Garden."

2021
"After signing a surprising offer sheet in restricted free agency -- and an eventual contract -- with the Carolina Hurricanes in August, Jesperi Kotkaniemi will meet his former team, the Montreal Canadiens, on Thursday."

2020
"Dave Ayres, a 42-year-old who drives the Zamboni for the Toronto Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, stepped in as the emergency goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday night, stopping eight of 10 shots to help Carolina to a 6-3 win."

2019
"Twice this season the Carolina Hurricanes sophomore scorer has pulled off the move that no one had before at the NHL level."

2018
"He threw on a Patrice Bergeron jersey and headed over the TD Garden to watch the Bruins take on the Carolina Hurricanes."

2017
"Defenseman Dmitry Orlov scored twice and the Washington Capitals kept the offense rolling to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-1 and extend their point streak to 14 games "

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"- Centre Victor Rask and the Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a six-year contract worth $24 million."

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"DETROIT – The Red Wings dealt Erik Cole a healthy helping of heartache in 2002 eliminating the rookie forward and the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup finals."

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"San Jose Sharks rookie goalie Troy Grosenick made his NHL debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday."

• Opinion: Rantanen trade blew up in our faces, fire Bednar and MacFarland
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Instant projection after lottery determines order
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• Playoffs Rd 2 Preview: Dallas vs Winnipeg
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• NHL Draft Lottery: Time, odds, who will be the No. 1 pick, and more
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• NHL Playoff predictions for every 2025 second round series
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• More Southern Expansion
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• Canes' Andersen, 35, secures deal before Round 2
On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes, who will meet the Washington Capitals in the East's second round next week, signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season, a pact worth $2.75 million for the 35-year-old veteran....2025
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• Hurricanes sign goaltender Frederik Andersen to a 1-year. $2.75M contract extension

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season that is worth $2.75 million....2025
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• Forwards the Flames should consider drafting at 18th overall

The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils, confirming that the Calgary Flames will have the 18th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Calgary Flames got this pick in the Jacob Markstrom deal last offseason. This could be an amazing trade for the Flames as they already acquired a solid defenceman in Kevin Bahl; … The post Forwards the Flames should consider drafting at 18th ove...2025
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Instant projection after lottery determines order
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• Playoffs Rd 2 Preview: Dallas vs Winnipeg
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• Aho scores in double OT as Hurricanes eliminate Devils from playoffs in five games

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second overtime period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Tuesday night to clinch their first-round NHL playoff series…...2025
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• Svechnikov scores 3 goals as Hurricanes beat Devils 5-2 to take 3-1 series lead

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series....2025
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• Svechnikov scores 3 goals, Hurricanes dump Devils 5-2 to lead series 3-1

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round National Hockey League playoff series....2025
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• Playoff Gm3 Recap: Jets @ Blues
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• Simon Nemec scores in 2nd OT to lift Devils past Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 3

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series....2025
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Instant projection after lottery determines order
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• 3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 5-2 Game 4 Loss to the Hurricanes
On Sunday, April 27, the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes faced off for Game 4 at the Prudential Center. The Devils were coming off the momentum of their…...2025
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• Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Projected Lineups for Game 2 NHL Playoffs 2025
The Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to ride the momentum from their dominant display in Game 1 against the New Jersey Devils....2025
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• Every NHL Playoffs team ranked by their Stanley Cup chances

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Playoff hockey is the best time of the year, and here’s your full preview for the playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and the close to the 2024-25 season figures to be brimming with emotion. Is this Alex Ovechkin’s last chance to win a cup? Canada has roared back with six of its eight teams in the playoffs. Is Dallas a hockey town now? It’s ...2025
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• A city guide to Raleigh if you are visiting for March Madness
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• Recap: Winnipeg Jets @ Carolina Hurricanes
The Winnipeg Jets had strung together two good performances in a row…could they keep it going against the Carolina Hurricanes and end their road trip with a 3-1-0 record??? Lets find out…. GAME RECAP The Jets shot out of the gate early in the game and that allowed the visitors to get some early scoring opportunities on the Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen. Unfortunately, penal...2025
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• Winnipeg Jets: The Final Push
As I sit here getting ready to pen an article about the Winnipeg Jets, it dawned on me that it has certainly been a while since I had the opportunity to do that. Two whole weeks have passed since the True Northers last took to the ice on February 7th. I’m just going to have to shake off the rust and do my best to get back to my “A” game, much like the majority of NHL players will have to…lol. O...2025
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• Zamboni driver saves the day in goal for Carolina
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• Hurricanes reach 2-way deals with 4 restricted free agents
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with four of their restricted free agents to one-year, two-way contracts. General manager Ron Francis on Thursday announced the deals with forwards Brendan Woods and Brody Sutter an......2016
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• Hurricanes, Victor Rask agree to 6-year, $24 million deal
RALEIGH, N.C. - Centre Victor Rask and the Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a six-year contract worth $24 million. General manager Ron Francis said Tuesday the deal will pay Rask $4 million per year through 2021-22. Rask was a restricted fr......2016
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• Carolina Hurricanes ink entry deals with 1st-round picks
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft picks Jake Bean and Julien Gauthier to three-year entry-level contracts. The Hurricanes announced both deals Saturday. They chose Bean, a defenceman, with the 13th overall ......2016
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• Hurricanes open free agency by giving Stalberg 1-year deal
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Viktor Stalberg to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. General manager Ron Francis announced the Swede's signing Friday, about 90 minutes after the NHL's free agency period start......2016
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• Hurricanes buy out final year of D Wisniewski's deal
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the final year of veteran defenceman James Wisniewski's contract. General manager Ron Francis announced the move Thursday. The 32-year-old Wisniewski was to make $3 million this comin......2016
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• Carolina Hurricanes agree to 3-year deal with prospect Aho
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with forward Sebastian Aho. The team announced the terms Monday. The deal will pay the 18-year-old $832,500 at the NHL level or $70,000 in the American H......2016
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• Hurricanes hire Samuelsson to coach AHL team in Charlotte
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have hired veteran NHL defenceman Ulf Samuelsson to coach their AHL affiliate in Charlotte. General manager Ron Francis announced Samuelsson's hiring Monday. The 52-year-old Samuelsson and Francis we......2016
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• Opinion: Rantanen trade blew up in our faces, fire Bednar and MacFarland
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• Opinion: Rantanen trade blew up in our faces, fire Bednar and MacFarland
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• An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round Two Match Up With The Carolina Hurricanes
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• Playoffs Rd 2 Preview: Dallas vs Winnipeg
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• Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho celebrates arrival of baby during extended break in Stanley Cup Playoffs
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• NHL Draft Lottery: Time, odds, who will be the No. 1 pick, and more
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• 3 Keys to the Hurricanes Defeating the Capitals in Round 2
While the Carolina Hurricanes wait for the rest of the Round 2 schedule against the Washington Capitals, we at least know when Game 1 is, somewhat. Game 1 of Round…...2025
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• Montreal Enjoy The “Whine” On The Golf Course You Bums!

The Capitals clinched the series against the Habs with a 4-1 win in Game 5, showcasing dominant performance. They face the Carolina Hurricanes next, anticipating a challenging matchup while hoping for adequate rest....2025

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• Star Russian rookie arrives in stunning move to shake up 2025 NHL Playoffs

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Alexander Nikishin is the real deal, and he’s playoff ready. The Hurricanes simply ran out of time at the NHL trade deadline. The organization was too preoccupied with shipping off Mikko Rantanen that it left little room for the Canes to add talent for a playoff push. As it stood Carolina was a very good team entering the playoffs, but lacked the spark n...2025
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• Should the Calgary Flames trade for Mikko Rantanen or stay the course?

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• Trevor Connelly’s Future with Golden Knights Could Be in Play at Trade Deadline
Trade deadline season has already begun with the shocking trades between teams making blockbuster swings left and right. Whether it be Mikko Rantanen heading east to the Carolina Hurricanes or…...2025
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• Avalanche score second straight shutout with 2-0 victory over Flyers

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The defense was solid and Mackenzie Blackwood was incredible once again. Two straight games and two straight goose eggs for the opposition. Following a topsy-turvy month of January coupled by the shocking trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Colorado Avalanche are back on a roll. After getting outmuscled and outwitted in the opening period, the Av...2025
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• Why the Florida Panthers should be America’s Team in the NHL Playoffs
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The Florida Panthers’ grit and resilience make them the fan favorite in the NHL playoffs As we get down to the final four teams left in the NHL playoffs, one thing is true: we’re in for a vey different and very fun conference final. The Dallas Stars face off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference, and in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina...2023
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• Canadiens Won by Losing Kotkaniemi
It’s been nearly 18 months since Jesperi Kotkaniemi chose to sign an offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes. Since then, there has been speculation as to why he would choose…...2022
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• Game 5 Recap: Penalty kill kills Columbus, Hurricanes win 5-1
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Three powerplay goals against? Bold strategy, Cotton, we’ll see if it pays off! The Columbus Blue Jackets, fresh off defeating the presumed #2 team in the division, would face the team most picked to finish atop the Metro: the Carolina Hurricanes. Both teams are hot, as the Jacket’s 3-1 record entering tonight is matched by the Hurricanes’ perfect...2021
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• Has Bill Peters Fixed Areas of Concern for Carolina Hurricanes in 2014-15?
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