Wounds are still fresh after the Carolina Hurricanes were thumped by the Boston Bruins in Round 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and although their quest for the Cup is over, general manager (GM) Don Waddell hasn’t stopped to rest. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts, the Hurricanes may be looking for an […]

It may be a Round 1 exit, but it doesn’t really feel that way. The Carolina Hurricanes hoped for a longer run, but the Boston Bruins once again blew the whistle on their season, eliminating the Hurricanes from the playoffs for the second straight year. The good news is, the ‘Canes took a game and […]

The somber mood after Game 3 for the Carolina Hurricanes wasn’t just because they lost and fell behind 2-1 in the series against the Boston Bruins, but that they also lost one of their most important players and teammates in Andrei Svechnikov. Down a goal late in the third period, the Hurricanes were pressing the […]

Rod Brind’Amour doesn’t mince words. The Carolina Hurricanes’ bench boss certainly didn’t hold back following their 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins Wednesday. After a frustrating afternoon that featured several instances of Hurricanes players jawing with the referees – most notably regarding a controversial second-period goal by the Bruins’ Charlie Coyle – Brind’Amour sounded […]

Revenge will be fresh on the minds of the Carolina Hurricanes as they prepare for a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins. The Hurricanes were on a tear, having just swept the New York Islanders, but they ran out of gas against a juggernaut Bruins team and wound up the […]

Anticipation is building as the NHL approaches its return to play on Aug. 1, and it’ll be the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers who kick things off with a Saturday afternoon 12 p.m. drop of the puck. The playoff-qualifying series will be best of five, with the winner advancing to the official 16-team playoff […]

One week remains until the Carolina Hurricanes get back into action with an exhibition match against the Washington Capitals on July 29. Three days following that, the puck will drop for Game 1 of the best-of-five playoff qualifier between the Hurricanes and New York Rangers. Related: Hurricanes of the 2010s – Where Are They Now? […]

Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player’s potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the more exciting parts of hockey, especially when they show flashes of brilliance in their first NHL season. These are the five rookies who did it […]

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft could be a pivotal one for the Carolina Hurricanes. With the potential for five picks in the first three rounds, the Canes have a special opportunity to add key assets to their organization. This upcoming draft is projected to be one of the deepest and most talented groups in years. […]

When the Carolina Hurricanes were bolstering their roster for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, there was no predicting how quickly the COVID-19 outbreak would halt the season so suddenly. Gutted by injuries to their back end, the Hurricanes sought help in the form of Sami Vatanen and Brady Skjei at the 2020 trade deadline to […]

Zion Nybeck 2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit)Date of Birth: May 12, 2002Place of Birth: Alvesta, SwedenHt: 5-foot-8 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 29th (Among EU Skaters) Future Considerations: 37th Josh Bell’s Top-124 Rankings: 24th (February) Andrew Forbes’ Top-217 Rankings: 30th (March) Larry Fisher’s Top-400 Rankings: 32nd […]

Roni Hirvonen 2019-20 Team: Ässät (Liiga)Date of Birth: Jan. 10, 2002Place of Birth: Espoo, FinlandHt: 5-foot-9 Wt: 163 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 10th (Among EU Skaters) Future Considerations: 21st McKeen’s Hockey: 25th (Mid-season) Bob McKenzie, TSN: 57th (Mid-season) EliteProspects.com: 29th Josh Bell’s Rankings: 22nd (February) Andrew Forbes’ […]

Topi Niemela 2019-20 Team: Kärpät (Liiga)Date of Birth: Mar. 25, 2002Place of Birth: Oulu, FinlandHt: 6-foot Wt: 163 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 8th (Among EU Skaters) Future Considerations: 34th Bob McKenzie, TSN: 51st (Mid-season) Josh Bell’s Rankings: 37th (February) Andrew Forbes’ Top-217 Rankings: 44th (March) Larry Fisher’s […]

Emil Andrae 2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit)Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 2002Place of Birth: Västervik, SwedenHt: 5-foot-9 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 15th (Among EU Skaters) Future Considerations: 47th EliteProspects.com: 31st McKeen’s Hockey: 29th Josh Bell’s Rankings: 39th (February) Andrew Forbes’ Top-217 Rankings: 29th (March) Larry […]

William Wallinder 2019-20 Team: MODO (Allsvenskan)Date of Birth: July 28, 2002Place of Birth: Sollefteå, SwedenHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 192 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 7th (Among EU Skaters) Bob McKenzie, TSN: 21st HockeyProspect.com: 19th Future Considerations: 49th EliteProspects.com: 23rd The Hockey Writers: 21st In a draft where most of […]

With the end of the 2019-20 season nearing, teams should have a pretty good idea of how their recruits from the 2019 Draft are turning out. In the case of the Carolina Hurricanes, their 2019 Draft was especially historic for having the most picks of any draft in their history (12), adding to an already […]

Amidst the chaos of Saturday night’s injury fiasco in Toronto, the Carolina Hurricanes and general manager Don Waddell were facing a boatload of pressure to recuperate their broken squad before the Monday afternoon trade deadline. By the time the 3 p.m. deadline hit, the Hurricanes had revamped with three major trades. Related: Carolina Hurricanes Jersey […]

Two days ago, I wrote why the Carolina Hurricanes should avoid trading for a goaltender at the upcoming deadline. How quickly things can change. In a Saturday nightmare scenario, reliable Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce, and Carolina’s one-two goalie punch of Petr Mrazek and James Reimer all left the game with injuries, leaving the Hurricanes to […]

Grab the remote. Change the channel. There’s an emergency goalie situation in Toronto. The Feb. 22 edition of Hockey Night in Canada between the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs featured one of those moments that’s able to pause Hockey Twitter’s bickering and bantering and unite all fans under one front – an emergency goalie […]

Soon after the Carolina Hurricanes struck a deal with the New York Rangers to exchange prospects, talk around the league is indicating they may not be finished just yet. The Hurricanes are currently sitting in the second wild card spot with 72 points, but as the season inches closer to the end, the playoff race […]