Canes Corner
Episodes
Canes stunned in 6-2 Game 1 loss
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes started fast -- a Seth Jarvis goal just 33 seconds into Game 1 -- but unraveled from there in a disastrous 1st period that saw the Canadiens...
Canes broom out Flyers, 3-2, in overtime
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes became the first modern NHL team to sweep each of their first two playoff series as Jackson Blake sent his team into the Eastern Conference ...
Canes push Flyers to the edge with 4-1 win in Game 3
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes are one win away from the Eastern Conference finals after a 4-1 win over the Flyers in Philadelphia. Jordan Staal had a power play goa...
Canes take 2-0 lead with 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time this playoff season the Canes found themselves trailing. Phildelphia scored twice in a 39 span early in the 1st period to jum...
Canes start round 2 on time with 3-0 win over Flyers
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Stankoven scored twice and Frederik Andersen made 19 saves as the Canes took Game 1 of their second round series with the Flyers, 3-0. It ...
Canes sweep Senators out of the playoffs, 4-2.
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes won the type of game you would have never thought they could win. A penalty-filled, post-whistle scrum-laden, 4-2 affair, as they comp...
Canes beat Senators, 2-1, take 3-0 series lead.
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Andersen stopped 21 shots, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake each scored a goal, and the Canes beat the Senators, 2-1, to take a commanding 3-...
Canes survive Sens in double overtime, 3-2
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Frederik Andersen's 36 saves and Jordan Martinook's overtime heroics help the Canes survive game 2 with a 3-2 win and a 2-0 series lead. Anderse...
Andersen helps Canes grind out 2-0 win over Senators
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes took Game 1 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Senators, 2-0, as Frederik Andersen made 22 saves for his 3rd postseas...
Bussi makes loud statement for playoffs in 2-1 season-ending win.
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Bussi made 28 saves as he carried the Canes to a 2-1 win over the Islanders in the final game of the regular season. Called into action ...
Canes lose shootout in Philly, but win the East.
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes only needed one point to clinch the home ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs and they got that in a 3-2 shootout loss t...
Canes take down Mammoth, 4-1
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Hurricanes beat the Mammoth in Utah, 4-1, as Freddie Andersen made 26 saves and Jordan Staal scored his 20th goal of the season. Andrei Svec...
Canes blitz Blackhawks, 7-2.
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes rested 7 regulars and still battered the Blackhawks, 7-2, at United Center. Logan Stankoven and Mark Jankowski scored two goals apiece...
Canes clinch Metro with goofy 6-5 overtime win over Bruins
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes beat the Bruins, 6-5, in overtime, wrapping up the Metropolitan Division title with 4 games left to play. The Hurricanes have 106 poin...
Canes fail to clinch division with 6-3 loss in Ottawa
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Hurricanes had a chance to wrap up the Metropolitan Division with just 1 point in the game at Ottawa. Alas they lost 6-3. They scored ...
Canes hang on for 4-3 win over Islanders
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes twice fought back from a goal down, but then hung on for a 4-3 win over the Islanders. The win pushes Carolina to 104 points and gives...
Canes jump Jackets, 5-1, clinch postseason.
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes raced out to a 3-0 lead after the first period and cruised home to a 5-1 win over Columbus. The win put the Hurricanes into the playof...
Canes overpower Blue Jackets, 5-2
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Canes scored 3 power play goals and Brandon Bussi made 23 saves as they beat the Blue Jackets in Columbus, 5-2. The win pushes the Hurricane...
Canes can't solve Dobes (again), fall 3-1 to Montreal
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the second time in three games the Canes lost a game that they probably should have won. But, in each, they could not adequately solve Canad...
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Canes open holiday weekend with 4-2 loss to Rangers
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
"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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...