Canes Corner

Canes back on the Bus after 5-2 win over the Devils

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Bussi's best start since the Olympic break helped the Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Devils.  Carolina fell behind 1-0 on a first perio...

Canes start fast finish second in 5-2 loss in Montreal

25 Mar 2026

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The Hurricanes scored twice in the first 7 minutes, but couldn't build on the lead and ultimately fell to the Canadiens, 5-2, in Montreal.  Nikol...

Canes beat Leafs, 4-3, on Nikishin OT game winner

21 Mar 2026

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Alexander Nikishin's first NHL overtime goal gave the Canes a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.  The Canes did not score a 5-on-5 goal in the win.&nb...

Canes Walk off Penguins, 6-5, in overtime

19 Mar 2026

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Sean Walker's overtime goal sent the Canes to a 6-5 win over the Penguins, pushing Carolina to an 8-point lead in the Metropolitan Division.  Wal...

Canes run over by Blue Jackets, 5-1

18 Mar 2026

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The Hurricanes gave up a pair of power play goals in the 1st period and never really got going in a 5-1 loss to Columbus.  Andrei Svechnikov scor...

Canes win 3rd to win 3rd from Tampa Bay, 4-2.

15 Mar 2026

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The Canes scored twice in the 3rd period and Frederik Andersen won his 3rd straight as Carolina beat Tampa Bay, 4-2.  Saturday night was the thir...

Canes feeling the Blues after 3-1 loss at home

13 Mar 2026

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The Hurricanes lost to St Louis, 3-1, at Lenovo Center on Thursday night.  Carolina wasted a dominant first period in which they could have score...

Canes take wacky, 5-4 shootout win over Pittsburgh

11 Mar 2026

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The Canes beat the Penguins, 5-4, in a shootout in a game that featured 10 total power plays, 71 shots on goal, 2 6-on-5 goals and a failed 2-on-none....

Canes burned by mistakes in 5-4 loss to Flames

08 Mar 2026

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Carolina closed out the 4-game road trip with a 5-4 loss in Calgary.  Brandon Bussi's 9-game losing streak -- actually, his second 9-game slide -...

Canes lock down Oilers in 6-3 win.

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The trade deadline came and went without Carolina making the big splash so many wanted to see.  Then the Canes went out and drowned the Oilers wi...

Canes hang on for 6-4 win in Vancouver

05 Mar 2026

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Nikolaj Ehlers registered his second hat trick of the season, while Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each had a goal and an assist, as the Hurrican...

Canes streak ends in Seattle, 2-1

03 Mar 2026

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The Hurricanes saw their 5-game winning streak come to an end as they fell to the Seattle Kraken, 2-1.  The Kraken scored both of their goals in ...

Canes smoke Wings, 5-2

01 Mar 2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes took down the Detroit Red Wings, 5-2, as Taylor Hall and Shayne Gostisbehere each had a goal and two assists and Frederik Ande...

Canes settle down, hold off Tampa Bay, 5-4

27 Feb 2026

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The Hurricanes got off to a flying start, lost a 3-goal lead, but buttoned up the 3rd period in a 5-4 win over the Lightning.  It starts the fina...

Canes sign Bussi to 3-year contract

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Canes and goaltender Brandon Bussi agree on a 3-year contract extension.  We discuss that, the roster work still to do before the trade deadl...

Canes ride Bussi's homecoming to shutout win over the Rangers

06 Feb 2026

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Brandon Bussi made 16 saves, Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal scored goals and the Canes extended their points streak to 10 straight in a 2-0 win at...

Canes, Bussi, veto Senators, 4-3

04 Feb 2026

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Jordan Staal's game-winning goal, with just more than 5 minutes to play helped the Canes to a 4-3 win over Ottawa as they extend their points streak t...

Canes get back on track with OT win over Kings

02 Feb 2026

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Sebastian Aho's overtime goal, 1:25 into the 3-on-3 session, gave the Canes a 3-2 win over the Kings, extending their points streak to 8 straight game...

Canes lose in overtime in Washington

01 Feb 2026

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How should the headline read?  The Canes blow a 3-0 lead and lose, 4-3, in overtime?  Or, the Canes stole a point in their OT loss in Washin...

Bussi's 34 saves carry Canes to 4-1 win in Ottawa

25 Jan 2026

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Brandon Bussi made 34 saves to win his 19th game of the season as the Hurricanes beat the Senators, 4-1.  Bussi's victory helps to continue a rec...

Canes powerless in shootout loss to Blackhawks

23 Jan 2026

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The Canes lost to the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, in a shootout on a night when the power play -- which had been excellent of late -- went 0 for 5 and co...

Canes lean on Bussi for 2-1 win over Sabres

20 Jan 2026

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Brandon Bussi only had to make 17 saves.  But, you ask Buffalo's Tage Thompson if Carolina's goalie played well.  Thompson, a 25 goal scorer...

Canes continue mastery of Devils with 4-1 win

18 Jan 2026

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What a 27 hours for the Canes!  One night after they tarred and feathered the Florida Panthers, 9-1, Carolina rode the goaltending of Frederik An...

Canes exercise demons in 9-1 walloping of Florida

17 Jan 2026

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Nine goals.  Nine goals.  The Carolina Hurricanes hung 9 goals around Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers.  Nikolaj Ehlers, who n...

Canes shoot blanks in St Louis in 3-0 loss

14 Jan 2026

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The Hurricanes were shut out for the first time this season, 3-0, in St Louis.  Carolina's 5-game point streak came to an end on a night when the...

Canes rally to get to OT, but lose to Detroit, 4-3

13 Jan 2026

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Two ways to look at the Canes' 4-3 (OT) loss to the Red Wings.  Great, you rallied with 3 goals in the 3rd period to force overtime so you feel h...

Canes score twice in 3rd, rally past Kraken, 3-2

11 Jan 2026

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The Canes fell behind, 2-1, in the third period, but the Captain's line produced a pair of goals as Carolina rallied to beat Seattle, 3-2.  The w...

Canes grind out 5-2 win over Ducks

09 Jan 2026

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Freddie Andersen made 11 saves in his first win since November 6 as the Hurricanes won their 3rd straight game, 5-2, over the Ducks.  Mark Jankow...

On Star Wars night the Canes defeated the Death (Dallas) Star, 6-3.

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

K'Andre Miller scored twice, Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers combeind for 7 assists and Seth Jarvis made an energizing return to the lineup as th...

Canes, Bussi hold off Devils' late push, win 3-1

05 Jan 2026

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Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist as the Hurricanes snapped their 3-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the D...

Canes lose ANOTHER multi-goal lead, fall to Colorado, 5-3

04 Jan 2026

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For the 5th time in their last 8 games the Canes coughed up a multi-goal lead.  The Canes entered the 3rd period with a 3-1 lead, but Colorado sc...

Canes open '26 with ugly, 7-5 loss to Montreal

02 Jan 2026

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The Hurricanes lost the first game of 2026, a 7-5 gong show of a game against the Canadiens.  Carolina trailed 2-0 early, then fought back to tak...

Canes close 2025 with a 5-1 loss in Pittsburgh

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frederik Andersen was every bit as good as the team that played in front of him against the Penguins.  That's to say he was bad as Pittsburgh bea...

Canes stick with it, rally to beat the Rangers, 3-2, in overtime

30 Dec 2025

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Jackson Blake's first career overtime game-winner gave the Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.  Blake's goal came on the power...

Canes return from Holiday in style, beat Detroit, 5-2

28 Dec 2025

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The Hurricanes played 60 minutes of excellent hockey in a 5-2 win over the Red Wings.  Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbehere each had a goal ...

Canes implode in third, fall 5-2 to the Panthers

24 Dec 2025

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The Canes finished off a hat trick of blown leads as they closed out the pre-Christmas schedule with a 5-2 loss to the Panthers.  They led 3-0 wi...

Canes run down in Tampa, lose 6-4

21 Dec 2025

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The Canes scored 3 times in the 1st period, but like the night before in Florida, they could not hold the 3-goal lead.  Pyotr Kochetkov was great...

Canes lose 3-goal lead in 3rd, fall 4-3 to Florida in shootout.

20 Dec 2025

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The Canes had a 3-0 lead with 10 minutes to play and a 2-goal advantage with under 2 1/2 minutes left.  But, the Panthers taught Carolina a lesso...

Canes win fifth straight, beat Preds, 4-1

18 Dec 2025

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Sebastian Aho had his first 2-goal, 3-point night of the season, Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 25 shots -- 14 in the 3rd period -- and Jaccob Slavin looked ...

The Canes won ANOTHER shootout, beat Philly, 3-2

15 Dec 2025

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For the third straight game the Hurricanes won in the shootout.  Brandon Bussi was the story -- again.  He's now 11-1-0 on the season. ...

Canes win 3rd straight, beat Flyers in shootout, 4-3

14 Dec 2025

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Jackson Blake notched his first career shootout goal, a game-decider, as the Hurricanes beat the Flyers, 4-3.  The Canes spotted Philly a 2-0 lea...

Bussi helps Canes "Fly" past Caps, 3-2, in shootout

12 Dec 2025

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Brandon Bussi did it again! 23 saves plus 3 more in the shootout as the Hurricanes rallied to beat the Capitals, 3-2. Bussi stopped 20 shots in regula...

Svechnikov drives Canes past Columbus, 4-1

10 Dec 2025

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Halfway through the game -- an eventual 4-1 win over Columbus -- the Hurricanes looked like an extension of what we saw on Sunday against the Sharks.&...

Canes fall flat against Sharks, lose 4-1

08 Dec 2025

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The Canes gave up the first goal, on the first shot, in the first 30 seconds and ended up losing to the Sharks, 4-1.  The loss spoiled the first ...

Canes ride the Bus(si) to a 6-3 win over Nashville

07 Dec 2025

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Brandon Bussi made 21 saves, Jackson Blake scored twice and the Canes scored a pair of power play goals in a 6-3 win over Nashville.  Bussi won f...

Canes ride the Bus to 1-0 win over Flames

01 Dec 2025

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Brandon Bussi stopped 15 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Canes beat Calgary, 1-0, in overtime for their second straight win.  Nikolaj Ehle...

Jarvis hat dance boosts Canes to 5-1 win over the Jets

29 Nov 2025

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Seth Jarvis notched his 2nd career NHL hat trick and Brandon Bussi ran his record to 6-1-0 as the Hurricanes beat the Jets, 5-1, on Black Friday.&nbsp...

Canes open holiday weekend with 4-2 loss to Rangers

27 Nov 2025

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The Hurricanes dropped their second straight game -- first time all year that's happened -- in a 4-2 decision to the NY Rangers.  It was a game i...

Canes choose flat over drum in 4-1 loss in Buffalo

24 Nov 2025

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In the ongoing wings debate over Flats vs Drums, the Canes chose the former as they closed out the 4-game road trip with a 4-1 loss to Buffalo.  ...

Canes, Staal ground Jets, 4-3

22 Nov 2025

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The Canes beat the Jets 4-3 in Winnipeg behind 2 goals from Jordan Staal and a pair of big homecomings.  Staal scored 16 seconds into the game to...

Canes rally but lose to Wild in shootout

20 Nov 2025

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Jackson Blake scored twice, including the tying goal with 1:06 to play, but the Canes fall to the Wild, 4-3, in a shootout. Carolina dominated in almo...

Canes, Kochetkov solid in 3-1 win over Bruins

18 Nov 2025

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Pyotr Kotchetkov made 29 saves, the Hurricanes got goals from Jordan Staal, Mark Jankowski and Taylor Hall, and opened up a 4-game Northern Exposure r...

Canes get Hall of Fame'd in 4-3 OT loss to Oilers

16 Nov 2025

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Leon Draisaitl needed 19 seconds of overtime to give the Oilers a 4-3 win and cap off a 3 point night.  Connor McDavid had two goals and the Cane...

Aho sends Canes to 4-3 overtime win!

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carolina made a few mistakes, but in the end they dominated Vancouver and deserved to win the game. The top line looked the part and K'Andre Miller ha...

Canes' mistakes doom them to 4-1 loss to Washington

12 Nov 2025

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It wasn't a good night for some of the Hurricanes' best players and it cost them in a 4-1 loss to the Capitals.  Nikolaj Ehlers scored Carolina's...

Canes rally past Leafs, 5-4

10 Nov 2025

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The Canes rallied to beat the Maple Leafs in Toronto, 5-4, claiming a game they were the better team by every measure.  Five different goal score...

Canes hang on for Wild, 4-3 win

07 Nov 2025

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In the first 21 minutes of Thursday night's game between the Canes and the Wild there were 45 minutes in penalties, 7 goals, 2 injuries and an ejectio...

Canes, Kochetkov shine on Broadway

05 Nov 2025

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Pyotr Kochetkov shut out the Rangers on 25 saves, Nikolaj Ehlers scored his first goal with the Hurricanes and they turned the lights out on the home ...

Canes shut down by Boston, 2-1

02 Nov 2025

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The Canes could not get their offense going in a 2-1 loss to the Bruins.  Alexander Nikishin scored Carolina's only goal and two early third peri...

Canes board the Bussi in win over Islanders

31 Oct 2025

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Brandon Bussi's 1st start on home ice was a good one as he made 26 saves in a Canes 6-2 win over the Islanders.  He did most of his best work in ...

Canes collapse late in 6-3 loss to Golden Knights

29 Oct 2025

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Carolina's first game at home after a 6-game road trip was a 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.  The Hurricanes scored first, as Andrei Svechn...

Canes survive Avalanche of shots, win in shootout, 5-4

24 Oct 2025

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Freddie Andersen's 44 saves -- plus the 3 in the shootout -- carry the Hurricanes to a 5-4 win in Colorado.  The Canes started the game down ANOT...

Canes go bust in Vegas, lose 4-1

21 Oct 2025

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Carolina fell behind early and went on to lose to the Golden Knights, 4-1.  Two first period goals by Vegas were enough for the home team as the ...

Canes stay perfect as Jarvis wins another one in overtime

19 Oct 2025

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Seth Jarvis' 6th goal of the season gave the Canes a 4-3 overtime win in Los Angeles.  It was his 2nd OT game-winner of the season and his 4th ga...

Canes hit benchmarks in 4-1 win over Ducks

17 Oct 2025

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Seth Jarvis scored twice -- the first of which was the 100th of his career -- and Alexander Nikishin registered his first ever NHL goal as the Canes r...

Canes get 16 saves from Brandon Bussi in 5-1 win over Sharks

15 Oct 2025

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Brandon Bussi's NHL debut will be a night he'll never forget.  Spent the better part of the first 30 minutes making save after save after save an...

Canes survive OT on Jarvis game winner

12 Oct 2025

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The Canes won their second straight game to open the season, beating the Flyers 4-3 in overtime.  Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner with 16.7 se...

Miller, Jarvis lead Canes to 6-3 opening night win

10 Oct 2025

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K'Andre Miller and Seth Jarvis each scored twice as the Canes beat the Devils 6-3 on opening night in Raleigh.  The new guys played well.  T...

It's a wrap, as Canes close the preseason with OT loss to Preds

05 Oct 2025

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The Canes lost the preseason finale in overtime -- during which Andrei Svechnikov absorbed a huge check from Nashville's Joakim Kemell.  Jordan M...

Has Nadeau done enough to make the Canes' opening night roster?

30 Sep 2025

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Bradly Nadeau scored for the 3rd straight game -- actually he didn't because the goal didn't count due to the play being ruled offside.  But, we ...

Nadeau making his case in 4-2 win

29 Sep 2025

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Bradly Nadeau scored twice and Jackson Blake chipped in with a pair of assists as the Canes won their first game of the preseason, 4-2, over the Nashv...

Canes lose wild one in Tampa, 6-5

27 Sep 2025

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It wasn't necessarily well-played, but it was entertaining.  Carolina lost 6-5 to the Lightning and fell to 0-3-0 in the preseason.  Jesperi...

Canes blow late lead, lose 4-2 to the Panthers

25 Sep 2025

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"Good thing the game doesn't count", was how Rod Brind'Amour summed up the 4-2 loss to the Panthers.  "Well, we learned how not to play", was wha...

Canes fall to Tampa, 2-1, in preseason opener

23 Sep 2025

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It was just the preseason opener, but there were things worth seeing in the Canes' 2-1 loss to the Lightning.  Logan Stankoven played center, fai...

Nikishin and Nadeau feature in the preseason opener

22 Sep 2025

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Lots to look forward to as the Canes open the preseason against Tampa Bay.  Logan Stankoven will play center against the Lightning.  Plus, w...

Who else will challenge in the Metro?

21 Sep 2025

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The Metropolitan Division has to have three playoff teams.  Last year, the Capitals had a magical season and finished top of the pile.  Will...

Centers of attention in Carolina

19 Sep 2025

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From Captain Jordan Staal to Logan Stankoven, the Canes hope to be the center of attention in the Metropolitan Division.  And, reports have the C...

Is there another "Jackson Blake" out there?

18 Sep 2025

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Who might be the surprise Canes player to emerge in training camp?  Is there one?

Can the Canes win the cup with their current goaltending?

17 Sep 2025

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So many people think the Hurricanes need a top ten goalie to win the cup.  But, what if I told you that wasn't true at all.  AND, the Hurric...

Countdown to Canes Preseason

16 Sep 2025

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Could the Canes be interested in any of the five Hockey Canada players who will be eligible to return In October?

The Rod Brind'Amour Interview

25 Aug 2025

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Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour joins Adam Gold for a Canes Corner episode that goes beyond the ice. Rod talks about his approach to co...

Canes just a month away from training camp

19 Aug 2025

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With one month left before camp opens, we take a look at two big contract signings, how the team addresses the 2nd center position and whether or not ...

Canes sign Blake to long term contract

31 Jul 2025

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The Canes locked up Jackson Blake to an 8-year contract -- as they did Logan Stankoven about a month prior.  Adam Gold is joined by Spectrum Spor...

Canes reelers in their top free agent target

06 Jul 2025

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The Hurricanes signed Nikolaj Ehlers to a free agent contract on Thursday.  They add a bonafide point producer to a top 4 defender in K'Andre Mil...

Canes deal for Miller, sign Stankoven

02 Jul 2025

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First, the Hurricanes signed Logan Stankoven to a long term contract extension, then they capped off Day One of the free agency period with a trade fo...

Canes stay "On Brand" at the draft

29 Jun 2025

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The Hurricanes traded back in the draft -- TWICE -- and drafted a whole bunch of players from Russia, just like they've done the last few years. ...

Trying to bridge the gap with Florida

19 Jun 2025

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It won't be easy because the Panthers just might be one of the best teams in the last 40 years, but Carolina has to bridge the gap somewhat in order t...

Canes year-end wrap up with Erik Cole

10 Jun 2025

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Adam Gold and Canes legend Erik Cole talk 2024-25 season.  What does Carolina need to take the next step.  Would Cole bring back Brent Burns...

Panthers rally, knock Canes from playoffs, 5-3

29 May 2025

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The Canes jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a pair of Sebastian Aho goals. But, the Panthers seized their chances in the 2nd period, scoring 3 times ...

Canes stymie Panthers, 3-0, live to fight another day.

27 May 2025

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Frederik Andersen came back into the lineup after mising Game 3 and shut out the Panthers on 20 shots.  Logan Stankoven scored early in the 2nd p...

Canes crumble in 5-goal 3rd period, pushed to the brink by Panthers, 6-2.

25 May 2025

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The Canes were one good third period away from possibly winning Game 3 and making the Panthers sweat out this Eastern Conference Final series.  B...

Canes embarrassed by Panthers, 5-0, fall behind in series 2-0

23 May 2025

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The Panthers took advantage of a bevy of Hurricanes mistakes and humiliated Carolina in Game 2. Andrei Svechnikov turned the puck over 3 times in the ...

Canes dumped by Panthers, 5-2, fall behind in conference finals

21 May 2025

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The Panthers scored twice on the power play, Sergei Bobrovsky outplayed Frederik Andersen, and the Canes lost Game 1, 5-2. They trail the Eastern Conf...

Svechnikov, Andersen carry Canes into Conference Finals

16 May 2025

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The Canes got another game-winning goal from Andrei Svechnikov and Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of 19 shots he saw as Carolina won 3-1 and claimed the...

Hall, Walker, Andersen carry Canes to 5-2 win in Game 4

13 May 2025

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Freddie Andersen stopped 19 shots, Taylor Hall and Sean Walker scored huge 3rd period goals and the Canes beat the Capitals, 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in...

Canes power past Caps behind Andersen and Svechnikov

11 May 2025

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The Canes beat the Caps, 4-0, Saturday night as Frederik Andersen shut Washington out on 21 saves and Andrei Svechnikov scored his 6th goal of the pla...

Canes Miss chances early, fall in Game 2, 3-1

09 May 2025

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The Canes gave up the first goal - and the second - and couldn't rally in the 3rd period for a 3-1 loss to Washington. The series is even at 1-1 headi...

Slavin's OT winner gives Canes 2-1 Game 1 win in DC

07 May 2025

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Jaccob Slavin's 2nd goal of the playoffs, 3:06 into overtime, gave the Canes a 2-1 win and a 1-0 series lead over the Capitals in Washington. Logan St...

Aho sends Canes into second round with 5-4 double overtime winner

30 Apr 2025

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Sebastian Aho's second power play goal of the night, 4:17 into the second overtime, punched the Canes' ticket to the second round and capped off a hug...

Svechnikov hat trick plus two goalies equal Game 4 win for Canes

28 Apr 2025

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The Canes took Game 4 from the Devils, 5-2, as Andrei Svechnikov registered his second career playoff hat trick.  The win puts Carolina on the br...